Shaun Simpkins wrote:
>
> On the practical side, ...For every dollar you hand over, you have a right to
> require an increment of proof of "fitness for purpose".
>
A practical issue indeed, and one that can be deferred until flight
testing. Reading airbox temp will tell you what an intercooler will
do, and it will be a function of how high altitude/temps one expects
to typically fly. Else, cruise flight at realistic altitudes below
about FL 200 translates to a bit better fuel efficiency. This might
typically work out on the Europa to recovering the $600 in about 40
years at U.S. gas prices.
In June/July, 1993, Aviation Consumer magazine studied them
extensively to basically a hung jury, including considerations such as
enabling more aggressive leaning of the mixture, which we can't do on
the 914.
Regards,
Fred F.
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