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Subject: performance figures
From: Klaus Dietrich <101613.3377@compuserve.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Sep 1997 06:07:12
PERFORMANCE FIGUERES OE-CKD, Kit 132
Date: 13. 9. 97
OAT:  28=B0C
Carburator Air Temp: 45=B0C
Wind 340/8
Field: LOAV
Elev.: 780 ft

1.)
Aircraft weight: 555 kg (2 on board, 20 l fuel)
Prop: 16,7=B0
Static rpm: 5.050 rpm - opticaly measured  (indicated rpm: 4.800 rpm !)

time to 1000ft agl                              ROC
(from release of brakes)                        (IAS 65 kts clean)

        2 min 12                                455 ft/min
        2 min 03                                487 ft/min

Cruise at 2.000 ft ASL: 120 kts, 5.100 rpm, fuel flow 16 l/h
Top speed at 2.000 ft ASL: 130 kts, 5.800 rpm, fuel flow 23 l/h

2.)
Aircraft weight: 598 kg (2 on board, 80 l fuel)
Prop: 16,7=B0
Static rpm: 5.050 rpm - opticaly measured  (indicated rpm: 4.800 rpm)

time to 1000ft agl                              ROC
(from release of brakes)                        (IAS 65 kts clean)

        3 min 08                                319 ft/min
        3 min 03                                327 ft/min

3.)
Aircraft weight: 591 kg (2 on board, 70 l fuel)
Prop: 14,5=B0
Static rpm: 5.350 rpm - opticaly measured  (indicated rpm: 5.000 rpm)

time to 1000ft agl                              ROC
(from release of brakes)                        (IAS 65 kts clean)

        2 min 26                                410 ft/min
        2 min 21                                420 ft/min

Cruise: 120 kts at 5.400 rpm, 16 l/h

Considering the above, I have set now my prop. to 15.6=B0 which gives me a
good compromise for climb and cruise especially at maximum gross weight. I
hope that the cold air supply and a VP-prop will help!


During those test flights I have found out that my RPM indicator reads 300
rpm too low!
Any ideas how I could calibrate it?
Also my VSI is indicating 200 ft/min too little. I am currently taking
static air from behind the panel as the fuselage points did'nt give me good
readings either. Any suggestion for a good static air point?


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