---------------------------------------------------------- RV-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 09/21/10: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:01 AM - Re: What is best RPM? (Richard Martin) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:01:28 AM PST US Subject: Re: RV-List: What is best RPM? From: Richard Martin Louis, I have approximately 3000 hours on my RV8 over 10 years. I have also flown other Lyc airplanes. I have always used 2300 x 23 inches and average 9 gallons per hour fuel consumption with no problems and good performance. Good Luck. Dick Martin RV8 N233M the fast one On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 9:00 PM, Louis Willig wrote: > > > I've been flying behind an IO-360 with a constant speed Hartzell HC-C2YK >> for 10 years. For most of these years, I have flown at 18-20 inches and 2400 >> RPM. A very experienced DFE felt there was a sweet spot at 2400. I have >> recently been trying explore a lower RPM alternative. Since there is a >> restriction between 2000 and 2250 RPM, I am limited. What have some of you >> found to be best( besides buying the new "unlimited" prop)? >> > > > Louis I Willig > 1640 Oakwood Dr. > Penn Valley, PA 19072 > 610 668-4964 > RV-4, N180PF > 190HP IO-360, C/S prop > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/rv-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.