Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: flyrotary Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2002 18:09:16 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from mtiwmhc12.worldnet.att.net ([204.127.131.116] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.0.3) with ESMTP id 1942638 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Tue, 31 Dec 2002 16:18:12 -0500 Received: from mtiwebc21 ([204.127.135.60]) by mtiwmhc12.worldnet.att.net (InterMail vM.5.01.05.12 201-253-122-126-112-20020820) with SMTP id <20021231211812.VURA12483.mtiwmhc12.worldnet.att.net@mtiwebc21>; Tue, 31 Dec 2002 21:18:12 +0000 Received: from [12.86.97.141] by mtiwebc21; Tue, 31 Dec 2002 21:18:11 +0000 From: keltro@att.net X-Original-To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Cruise info X-Original-Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2002 21:18:11 +0000 X-Mailer: AT&T Message Center Version 1 (Nov 25 2002) X-Authenticated-Sender: a2VsdHJvQGF0dC5uZXQ= X-Original-Message-Id: <20021231211812.VURA12483.mtiwmhc12.worldnet.att.net@mtiwebc21> > Hi John > > I have a turbo II 91 block (without the turbo) with a 2.17:1 PSRU. My prop > is a Performance Propeller 68"Dia 72" Pitch. Max level flight rpm 6100 = > 196MPH TAS. Climb at 5300-5500 rpm ranges from 1100 -1600 fpm depending on > density altitude and gross weight. > I normally cruise at around 170 MPH TAS at 7.5 -8 GPH > > Ed Anderson > RV-6A N494BW Rotary Powered > Ed, What is your compression ratio? Are your rotors turbo II (9.0 to 1) or NA (9-7 to 1)? Kelly Troyer