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Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Recent LIVP Power Settings (Westbound, FL220, LOP, 2350 RPM)
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OPPS..... Wasn't there a bulletin from TCM that said to avoid 2300 rpm?




On Aug 6, 2012, at 8:54 AM, Robert R Pastusek <rpastusek@htii.com> wrote:

> Jeff,
> I have found that you can pull the power back even more with minimal loss o=
f speed. I suggest you do some testing down to 29"/2300 RPM and see what you=
 get for cruise. The fuel flow will be at/below 14 GPH at these power settin=
gs (LOP and about 55% of rated power).
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of jef=
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> To: lml@lancaironline.net
> Subject: [LML] Recent LIVP Power Settings (Westbound, FL220, LOP, 2350 RPM=
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> Sent: Sunday, August 5, 2012 9:40:17 PM
> Subject: Recent LIVP Power Settings (Westbound, FL220, LOP, 2350 RPM)
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> Further flight experimenting with slower prop, lower MAP and LOP at lower f=
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> August 4th, Westbound FL220.=20
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> MAP 32.0 RPM 2340 FF 16.5 gal/hour (LOP) yields TAS 246.=20
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> In the past, at a more aggressive setting immediately after take off: MAP 3=
4" RPM 2500 FF 19.0 though out the flight, I would show TAS ~245, roughly th=
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> At MAP 31.5" RPM 2350, the FF is 16.2 and the performance is roughly the s=
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> At this cruise setting, with a WOT RPM 2680 climb to the flight levels, th=
e plane's range increases to six hours (rate than 5.5 hours) and still trave=
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> Comments welcomed.=20
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> Jeff L=20
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> Bonus: light winds over the Rockies=20
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> http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N334P/history/20120804/1705Z/1D8/S21=20=

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