X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Tue, 04 Sep 2012 19:53:48 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from cdptpa-omtalb.mail.rr.com ([75.180.132.120] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 6.0c1) with ESMTP id 5744269 for lml@lancaironline.net; Tue, 04 Sep 2012 19:52:09 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=75.180.132.120; envelope-from=dfs155@roadrunner.com X-Original-Return-Path: X-Authority-Analysis: v=2.0 cv=IuCcgcDg c=1 sm=0 a=9LmAXEz63j2NgFYNcmwa5A==:17 a=Z9DVfGi6iZUA:10 a=nj0dlOAtENMA:10 a=zTVDa7HKqxcA:10 a=8nJEP1OIZ-IA:10 a=doupyKFmAAAA:8 a=Y9kZM-MLwAYA:10 a=rmkXOYTex-EA:10 a=Ovfb-OtTe_QA:10 a=SwihL7H5ACQA:10 a=4myzVhOenQoA:10 a=J2tOOhJEgXYA:10 a=vxyM2eL6KrEgGUsjZE0A:9 a=wPNLvfGTeEIA:10 a=9LmAXEz63j2NgFYNcmwa5A==:117 X-Cloudmark-Score: 0 X-Originating-IP: 76.178.22.154 Received: from [76.178.22.154] ([76.178.22.154:2788] helo=dan) by cdptpa-oedge03.mail.rr.com (envelope-from ) (ecelerity 2.2.3.46 r()) with ESMTP id AD/CF-17657-60496405; Tue, 04 Sep 2012 23:51:35 +0000 X-Original-Message-ID: <384753966B744887A2EEAADA0CB7B88B@dan> From: "Dan Schaefer" X-Original-To: "Lancair list" Subject: Re: "Avoid continuous operation between 2000-2250 RPM" X-Original-Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2012 16:51:32 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.5931 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.6157 If you're flying an older 235 like me with a Lycoming O-235 turning an MT electric C/S prop, Type MTV-1-F/155-07, be aware that this prop also has a restriction for continuous RPM from 2050 to 2350 RPM. This is unfortunately a bit difficult to ascertain from the MT published data sheets. It's there but you need to dig a little. Since I never use less than ~ 2550 RPM for continuous operation, no big deal - still, if you're using this prop you should know about it. Dan Schaefer Early 235, N235SP