On 05/12/2010 07:47 PM, David Joyce wrote:
> Frans, For what it's worth my 914 Xs/normal top/mono + speed kit/
> Woodcomp SR3000W/3blade does the following at >90%MaxAUW at 2000ft:
> TAS 120 Kts 14 l/hr
> ,, 130 ,, 19 ,,
> ,, 140 ,, 23 ,,
Is this TAS indeed? My data was based on IAS. At 2000 feet I can add
about 4 knots to my speeds to get TAS.
Anyway, then my fuel consumption doesn't seem to be that high, I assume
this will improve a bit once the engine has been fully run in.
(Operating temperatures are still dropping, so I assume it is still
getting rid of excess friction).
> We have found on many trips that extra wheels don't help,
That's why I decided to get rid of one wheel, I'm happy with only three
wheels. ;-)
> figures are pretty close to mine even so, assuming your ASI reads correctly
The ASI has been calibrated (mandatory) and was found to be correct to 1
knot over the entire range. The backup ASI (with separate pitot) agrees
with the primary ASI.
Do you recall what RPM and MAP settings you normally use?
Thanks,
Frans
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