I?m in the final stages of finishing up the first annual inspection on N562E and am adjusting the propeller blade pitch for optimum performance. The PAP prescribes a static wide open throttle (WOT) range of 4,870 to 4,930. VAF forums related to this topic suggest 4,950 rpm as the sweet spot, and that is my target.
Last night my Carbmate synchronizer was connected to the carburetors as I ran up the throttle and adjusted the prop pitch through three iterations. After 60 minutes, I had finally achieved 4,930 rpm with the blades matched to within 0.1 degree of each other. The carbs were in perfect pneumatic balance, so I figured that was more than good enough for me. I disconnected the Carbmate hoses from the carbs and reconnected the balance tube to return the engine to its standard configuration. I then ran the engine one more time to double check the WOT rpm. To my dismay, with the balance tube connected, my maximum rpm had dropped from 4,930 to 4,850 rpm, below the low end of the range.
Is it normal for the connection of the balance tube to reduce power output, even though the engine runs smoother?
Last night my Carbmate synchronizer was connected to the carburetors as I ran up the throttle and adjusted the prop pitch through three iterations. After 60 minutes, I had finally achieved 4,930 rpm with the blades matched to within 0.1 degree of each other. The carbs were in perfect pneumatic balance, so I figured that was more than good enough for me. I disconnected the Carbmate hoses from the carbs and reconnected the balance tube to return the engine to its standard configuration. I then ran the engine one more time to double check the WOT rpm. To my dismay, with the balance tube connected, my maximum rpm had dropped from 4,930 to 4,850 rpm, below the low end of the range.
Is it normal for the connection of the balance tube to reduce power output, even though the engine runs smoother?