OK, No bull, no under or over exaggeration. I'm dieing to know how fast people are really flying. When people ask me how fast my RV6A flies I tell them the truth and they look at me like I'm lying. I'm starting to wonder if the general public just does not believe the speed that comes out of these little airplanes. All my flights are at high altitudes as I live in Utah and I'm always crossing the Rockies.
I'll kick this off with the first numbers.
RV6A Empty 1064 LBS.
0-360 A1A Hartsel Constant Speed Prop with Laser Ignition.
Summer Speeds
Full Throttle with Prop @ 2,500 RPM
167 knots true @ 10,500 Fuel Burn 9.6GPH
170 Knots true @ 8,500 Fuel Burn 10 GPH
Winter Speeds
Full Throttle with prop @ 2,500 RPM
172 Knots True @ 10,500 Fuel Burn 9.8
175 Knots True @ 8,500 Fuel Burn 10.4
178 Knots True @ 8,500 with 2,750 RPM Fuel Burn 11.2
True airspeeds are based on 3 Way GPS as well as a Dynon D10A with OAT and Remote mount compass and I've double and triple checked the calibration of all my increments. I'm 98% sure my numbers are accurate, however I would be more confident if others didn?t keep looking at me like I was some sort of big fibber.
Please post your Numbers.
I'll kick this off with the first numbers.
RV6A Empty 1064 LBS.
0-360 A1A Hartsel Constant Speed Prop with Laser Ignition.
Summer Speeds
Full Throttle with Prop @ 2,500 RPM
167 knots true @ 10,500 Fuel Burn 9.6GPH
170 Knots true @ 8,500 Fuel Burn 10 GPH
Winter Speeds
Full Throttle with prop @ 2,500 RPM
172 Knots True @ 10,500 Fuel Burn 9.8
175 Knots True @ 8,500 Fuel Burn 10.4
178 Knots True @ 8,500 with 2,750 RPM Fuel Burn 11.2
True airspeeds are based on 3 Way GPS as well as a Dynon D10A with OAT and Remote mount compass and I've double and triple checked the calibration of all my increments. I'm 98% sure my numbers are accurate, however I would be more confident if others didn?t keep looking at me like I was some sort of big fibber.
Please post your Numbers.
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