Mailing List lml@lancaironline.net Message #59674
From: pete@leapfrogventures.com <pete@leapfrogventures.com>
Sender: <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: RE: [LML] Figuring out the pressurization system IV-P
Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2011 19:00:43 -0400
To: <lml@lancaironline.net>
During a flight yesterday I tested the minimum MAP required to maintain pressurization and came up with the following (@2400 rpm):

25" MAP = 5.5 psi
23.5" MAP = 5.0 psi

25" @ 2400 rpm equates to 65% power.  Thus, when descending with full pressurization, I keep the power setting at or above 65% power.

The inner and outer rings on my Dukes controller seem to be calibrated for at 5.0 psi differential.  To reach the 5.5 psi design spec of the plane, I set the Dukes 2500 feet under my target altitude.  This consistently gives me 5.5 psi.  

Pete

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