I am using an EIS and have checked the rpms against a rpm test device. I do not understand why I am getting the speed I am getting at low rpm's. This is a 2180 VW engine (Great Planes) with a Ellison TB carb. I am pulling a Sterba 54 x 54 prop and the top rpms that I can achieve is around 3150. I may have too much prop.My craft is very clean, very little drag. Down the runway this past Friday on a low pass, rpm 2700, slight decent and an airspeed of 185 mph. At 2924 rpm indicated cruise shows 150 mph. This is high according to other KR's. Next week I will go back and re-check all of these stats using a gps. I have already done it once. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Faughn" <jfau...@socket.net> To: "'Jim Handzus'" <canh...@qwest.net>; "'KRnet'" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2006 4:48 PM Subject: RE: KR> 5th flight of 880AB
> Bill, > > I am reading in the message below that "at 100 mph and 1100 rpm this KR > will > not descend." I don't read all of the KR messages completely through so > forgive me if you've already addressed this. Are you sure your tach is > right? I can't fly mine at 1100 rpm and not descend. Also, on short final > you should be pulling all of your power out, so check your idle rpm to > ensure it isn't set too high. > > Jim Faughn > 891JF > > -----Original Message----- > From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On Behalf > Of Jim Handzus > Sent: Friday, April 28, 2006 10:09 PM > To: KRnet > Subject: Re: KR> 5th flight of 880AB > > Bill > in your message you state: > "The problem I am having is the darn thing will not slow down for landing. > At 100 mph and about 1100 rpm this KR will not decend. It is taking about > 3500 feet to land" > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >
