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1. 10:42 AM - Re: PV-50 Prop settings (n7188u)
2. 07:33 PM - What did you do with your Europa this week 3/28 - 4/4 (h&jeuropa)
3. 08:46 PM - Re: What did you do with your Europa this week 3/28 - 4/4 (Bud Yerly)
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| Subject: | Re: PV-50 Prop settings |
My 2 cents regarding low rpm operation:
I have found that my mono, with a fixed pitch DUC prop, is a fun airplane when
happily cruising at over 5000 rpm (generally at 5200) at altitude and no turbulence.
But when doing local hops at low altitude and a little turbulence it is no fun
at all since at anything near 5000 rpm its is over 130 kias and its a harsh ride.
So I made the decision to enjoy the plane and just throttle back to anything between
4600 to 4900 rpm depending what my spine tolerates. I just feel for any
spot where there is an increase in vibration and stay out of it. If the gearbox
will need work in the future so be it.
On x-country trips though I am higher and have proper cruise rpm.
Is this good or bad I dunno. I was told that its not an issue. Time will tell but
for now I am prioritizing enjoyment.
I will however take a little pitch of the prop to improve initial climb when heavy
and warm but not much. Not really willing to give up that nice 135 knot cruise
I get now :)
Best Regards,
Chris
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| Subject: | What did you do with your Europa this week 3/28 - 4/4 |
Starting thread for this week.
Preparing for our flight to SNF!
Jim
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| Subject: | What did you do with your Europa this week 3/28 - 4/4 |
N12AY is flying well again. Well, well enough.
It still has a laundry list of minor annoyances.
Looks like one of my valve covers is weeping slightly after the top overhaul.
It's torqued so probably a pinched seal. Get another one.
The CHT runs a bit higher after the engine work. Watching that.
The TAS on the GRT Mini GA will never work. GRT admitted the GA is limited.
The right aileron QD filler strip I remade is a bit too tight, so the aileron is
just a bit springy. I'll pull the wing again. My aileron tab trims it off,
but it isn't like before, so I'll fix it after Sun 'n Fun.
My ADS-B IN traffic display just quit. Probably a switch error.
My rudder trim makes the rudder feel different. Stiffer than normal. No good
experiment goes perfect.
My intercom squelch has too much lag. (Lag is that his after you finish speaking
before the squelch kicks in again.) It's annoying but it will get fixed.
It seems that if the headsets are not matched this happens. Since it didn't happen
before, I guess it bears some investigating.
On the good side:
The stall and AoA experiments have worked out well.
The engine is strong and reliable.
EGT/CHT spread, and Oil Temp are darned good.
The rudder trim is handy (although stiffer).
She's still pretty fast and delightful to fly.
The new Garmin Com is great.
Transponder is great.
Stalls are benign,
My oil drip cans work fine.
It is very comfortable and still the finest flying sport aircraft.
I took a young instructor up for an orientation flight and although he tried to
land like a C172 he couldn't stop grinning. He couldn't believe we were cruising
at 140 Knots TAS at 5.5. We landed in a 10 knot crosswind and he couldn't
believe how effortless it was.
The experimental is never done, I guess. That is why we build and fly experimental
aircraft.
Bud Yerly
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Subject: Europa-List: What did you do with your Europa this week 3/28 - 4/4
Starting thread for this week.
Preparing for our flight to SNF!
Jim
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