I recently finished my RV-7A and have 30+ hours on it now Horay!
It is dog slow, Boo!
120 KIAS @ 10,000 ft ~144 KTAS (no pants, leg fairings, etc)
134 KIAS @ 10,000 ft ~160 KTAS (with the pants, fairings etc)
Here is my setup:
ECI IO-360 FI, Dual PMAGS
CS Hartzel Blended Airfoil
I'm pulling about 20" MAP @ 2,500 RPM
My buddy in an RV-4 is pulling 17" MAP @ 2,400 RPM just to slow down to my speed. He can pull 21" MAP compared to my 20" MAP at WOT
I am at a loss here, it seems that I am about 12 knots slow according to Van's numbers, any ideas here?
It is dog slow, Boo!
120 KIAS @ 10,000 ft ~144 KTAS (no pants, leg fairings, etc)
134 KIAS @ 10,000 ft ~160 KTAS (with the pants, fairings etc)
Here is my setup:
ECI IO-360 FI, Dual PMAGS
CS Hartzel Blended Airfoil
I'm pulling about 20" MAP @ 2,500 RPM
My buddy in an RV-4 is pulling 17" MAP @ 2,400 RPM just to slow down to my speed. He can pull 21" MAP compared to my 20" MAP at WOT
I am at a loss here, it seems that I am about 12 knots slow according to Van's numbers, any ideas here?