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You are absolute correct, Charlie.
I would be throttled way back on cross country - but,
having that kind of power for getting out of short, grass strips with trees -
yeah! I would swap out for just those 30 - 60 seconds or of "rotate and
launch" performance {:>).
You should see Tracy's Rv-8 climb out!
Wowzie!!
Ed
Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 7:40 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: New Engine 16X
On 4/6/2011 4:43 PM, Ed Anderson wrote:
Been doing some aircraft application calculations on the
expected power from the 16X engine. This is based on the increased
displacement and does not include any other performance enhancing factors like
higher efficiency combustion chamber, direct injection, higher compression,
etc.
Right now it looks like the 16X at 4500 rpm could match
my old 13B power output at 6000 rpm of around 160 HP.
At 6000 rpm the 16x should produce around 210 Hp and at
a modest 6500 rpm around 227 HP all at 40 lbs lighter weight.
I can't wait!!
Ed
Awww, come on, Ed, you never use more than half that on
cross countries, anyway. You're almost as bad as Tracy. :-)
Having said
that, I've got to admit that with mogas approaching $4/gal, I've started
following your example with the Lyc I'm flying
now.
Charlie
(also lusting after a
16X)
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