jtppalmer050390
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I have an RV-7A with 0-320 160 hp lycoming. I am using a wood fixed pitch prop. I am getting about 140 knots at 2450 rpm. Anyone else with a 6A or 7A with 160 hp mind sharing their speeds?
Flew with DA of 7900 today. At 2500rpm and 8gph, I was getting 170-172mph TAS. I guess that is about what I should get with my configuration which is RV 7A with 160hp and fixed pitch wood prop.
Thanks for all the info. I do not have a manifold pressure sensor wired so I am not sure of manifold pressure. Prop will definitely turn more RPM than 25. I think I can turn 2650 or 2700 at 8000 DA. Didn't think you were suppose to lean much at that power setting so I just kept it at 2500. Is there any value in knowing manifold pressure with a fixed pitch prop??