spacemule
The Peanut Gallery
True that you cant have hp with out torque. In the application of a chainsaw torque is nothing more than the heat generated when your sprocket is turning at a fraction as your crankshaft. Do you honestly think torque is an issue at 13,000 rpm? Look at any dyno. It is below the chart at that point! That is why Stihl reports brake horse power. HP under load.
It's a simple equation. No torque equals no power. So yes, it is therefore an issue at any rpm.