Rick of Austin
Well Known Member
Edit : oops I meant 200mph+ not adding 20mph but that would be nice too
My 160hp -9a runs right around 195 to 198 mph wide open of course at 2500 as shown on the GPS. This is with a sensenich thats soon to be replaced with a Catto 2 blade, it also has 2 mags.
Put as simply as possible how to go faster?
Should I expect an improvement with the Catto? At least then I can wind it out more, how about a Lightspeed EI?
My thoughts are:
Flap hinge fairings similar to the late model Mooneys
Empenage hinge access hole closeouts, again unbashfully copying the mooneys
Possible a boattailed fairing aft of the cowl exit?
Streamline the pitot tube.
Please lets avoid any talk of why, VNE, manuvering speed etc.
Thanks Greatly
Rick
My 160hp -9a runs right around 195 to 198 mph wide open of course at 2500 as shown on the GPS. This is with a sensenich thats soon to be replaced with a Catto 2 blade, it also has 2 mags.
Put as simply as possible how to go faster?
Should I expect an improvement with the Catto? At least then I can wind it out more, how about a Lightspeed EI?
My thoughts are:
Flap hinge fairings similar to the late model Mooneys
Empenage hinge access hole closeouts, again unbashfully copying the mooneys
Possible a boattailed fairing aft of the cowl exit?
Streamline the pitot tube.
Please lets avoid any talk of why, VNE, manuvering speed etc.
Thanks Greatly
Rick
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