We are in phase one flight testing of our LIV (N304R).
In the initial couple of hours, our new IO550G had significant blow by. Now that
rings are starting to seat, power is improving. Using Cloud Ahoy and an AV8OR
GPS we are logging performance. Recently, our improving climb and cruise results
for the indicated conditions are:
Loading:
Empty 1950 lbs plus 550 lbs fuel
and pilot
Power:
Full throttle 2500
RPM
Best power leaning
Climb at 125 KIAS
Density altitude 11000 ft
1200 ft/min
Cruise at 12600 density
altitude
211 KTAS
We’d be interested in how this compares with other LIV
or LIVP results, especially below 18000 ft density
altitude.