I already have 11 hours in my Phase I and getting more comfortable in the plane. I am starting to sort out documenting performance and wondering what I should be expecting.
I have not done any real climb tests, but today I paid greater attention to climb performance. Coming off the runway at 100 MPH, I was getting 1500 FPM and felt good about that. However, at 1000 AGL, I pulled the power back a bit (forget now that setting, maybe 2400 or 2500) and went to a 140 MPH cruise climb. At both 120 and 140, I only seem to be getting 750 FPM when stabilized. Should I be climbing at full throttle? What is a recommended cruise climb to get better results. The prop seems pretty course.
Today I got to 8000 DA or so and was seeing 199 MPH at WOT and best power mixture (leaned to peak RPM), so it would seem that I am not too course of a prop.
I am wondering what type of climb I should be expecting from this prop and the best way to get it.
My engine is a freshly overhauled O-320 / 160 HP.
Thanks for your assistance here.
I have not done any real climb tests, but today I paid greater attention to climb performance. Coming off the runway at 100 MPH, I was getting 1500 FPM and felt good about that. However, at 1000 AGL, I pulled the power back a bit (forget now that setting, maybe 2400 or 2500) and went to a 140 MPH cruise climb. At both 120 and 140, I only seem to be getting 750 FPM when stabilized. Should I be climbing at full throttle? What is a recommended cruise climb to get better results. The prop seems pretty course.
Today I got to 8000 DA or so and was seeing 199 MPH at WOT and best power mixture (leaned to peak RPM), so it would seem that I am not too course of a prop.
I am wondering what type of climb I should be expecting from this prop and the best way to get it.
My engine is a freshly overhauled O-320 / 160 HP.
Thanks for your assistance here.