Mailing List lml@lancaironline.net Message #38876
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Subject: Re: [LML] Engine efficiency
Date: Tue, 05 Dec 2006 10:55:56 -0500
To: <lml>
Fred, et al,
 
There is at least one more factor to consider - Timing (assuming these engines are all running in dry air).  I believe Taylor often assumes the timing set at optimal - even his experiments with timing changes were done with variances from the optimum.  It can be demonstrated that, at lower power settings (like 65%), the same power can be developed at a more optimal timing (different than the compromise fixed timing, i.e. earlier than 25 DBTDC) at a lower fuel consumption (or, more power developed at the same fuel flow).
 
Scott Krueger AKA Grayhawk
Lancair N92EX IO320 SB 89/96
Aurora, IL (KARR)

A man has got to know his limitations.
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