Return-Path: Received: from pop3.olsusa.com ([63.150.212.2] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 3.5.8) with ESMTP id 1153291 for rob@logan.com; Tue, 02 Apr 2002 08:33:22 -0500 Received: from smtp02.mrf.mail.rcn.net ([207.172.4.61]) by pop3.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-71866U8000L800S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Tue, 2 Apr 2002 08:01:49 -0500 Received: from 207-172-110-192.s192.tnt1.frd.va.dialup.rcn.com ([207.172.110.192] helo=OFFICE) by smtp02.mrf.mail.rcn.net with smtp (Exim 3.33 #10) id 16sNyX-0000ya-00; Tue, 02 Apr 2002 08:05:26 -0500 Message-ID: <00a201c1da37$84595cf0$736eaccf@OFFICE> From: "Bill & Sue" To: Cc: References: <20020402063536.AAA6221@pop3.olsusa.com> Subject: Re: 360 Glide Performance Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2002 06:14:11 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> > I want to measure the glide performance of my 360. When I bring the > engine slowly back to idle and begin a glide at 105 kts with the > mixture at full rich, the engine starts backfiring. Mike, when you're measuring glide performance, pull the prop all the way aft. This will improve your glide considerably as well as stop the backfiring. With the 2 blade MT on our 320, I see about 1200 rpm at 105k with the prop control full aft and engine at idle. I have measured the glide at 17/1. Much better than any spam can. Of course once you push the prop in and/or start dirtying it up, she'll drop like a brick. Bill harrelson@erols.com N5ZQ >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://members.olsusa.com/mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please remember that purchases from the Builders' Bookstore assist with the management of the LML. Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>