---------------------------------------------------------- Lightning-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 10/17/08: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 02:43 PM - More Speeds vs. RPMs (N1BZRich@AOL.COM) 2. 03:01 PM - Paul Bryant Lightning (Pete Krotje) 3. 03:19 PM - Re: Paul Bryant Lightning (JOSEPH MATHIAS LINDA MATHIAS) 4. 05:20 PM - Re: Paul Bryant Lightning (n5pb@AOL.COM) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 02:43:59 PM PST US From: N1BZRich@AOL.COM Subject: Lightning-List: More Speeds vs. RPMs As a follow up to my 14 October message, here are some additional numbers to go with those previously reported, Actually, I will just repost the previous numbers and add the new ones: N31BZ was at 2,500 feet MSL, density altitude was 3,880', with an OAT of 77 degrees F. 2850 rpm = 150 mph true airspeed and 142 mph indicated. fuel flow = 5.0 gph 2950 rpm = 156 mph true airspeed and 156 mph indicated. fuel flow = 5.6 gph 3050 rpm = 163 mph true airspeed and 153 mph indicated. fuel flow = 6.4 gph For the additional numbers, altitude was again 2,500 MSL, DA was 3840', and OAT was 76 degrees F. 3150 rpm = 169 mph true airspeed and 159 mph indicated. fuel flow was 8.8 gph 3250 rpm = 175 mph true airspeed and 166 mph indicated. fuel flow was 9.9 gph 3300 rpm = 180 mph true airspeed and 170 mph indicated. fuel flow was 11.1 gph Note how much the fuel flow goes up when above 3050 rpm. 3350 rpm = 185 mph true airspeed and 175 mph indicated. fuel flow was 11.9 gph (yes, I know that is above redline) Other thoughts: N31BZ has a solid lifer engine, serial number 843, with about 492 hours total time. I was about 250 pounds below gross weight for these flights. When I did several of the runs again at near gross the speeds were about 2 to 3 mph less. Blue Skies Buz **************New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000002) ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 03:01:57 PM PST US From: "Pete Krotje" Subject: Lightning-List: Paul Bryant Lightning Paul Bryant working on his panel Pete Krotje Arion Aircraft, LLC 931-680-1781 www.flylightning.net ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 03:19:53 PM PST US From: "JOSEPH MATHIAS LINDA MATHIAS" Subject: Re: Lightning-List: Paul Bryant Lightning Hi Paul, You are going to have a beauty! And making very good progress too - looks like it will be flying very soon! Bet wishes, Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: Pete Krotje To: lightning-list@matronics.com Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 6:01 PM Subject: Lightning-List: Paul Bryant Lightning Paul Bryant working on his panel Pete Krotje Arion Aircraft, LLC 931-680-1781 www.flylightning.net ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com 10/17/2008 8:07 AM ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 05:20:50 PM PST US Subject: Re: Lightning-List: Paul Bryant Lightning From: n5pb@AOL.COM Thanks Linda, the build is coming along just fine.? Had a great 2nd week here at SYI and will be back here on Nov 3 for final build week.? The paint scheme turned out nice and the instrument panel which got installed today is really sharp.??I also hooked up with Steve today to go over the interior.? Still alot to do, but looking forward to my first flight. Paul -----Original Message----- From: JOSEPH MATHIAS LINDA MATHIAS Sent: Fri, 17 Oct 2008 6:19 pm Subject: Re: Lightning-List: Paul Bryant Lightning Hi Paul, ? ??? You are going to have a beauty!?? And making very good progress too - looks like it will be flying very soon! ? Bet wishes, Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: Pete Krotje Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 6:01 PM Subject: Lightning-List: Paul Bryant Lightning Paul Bryant working on his panel ? ? 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