---------------------------------------------------------- RV4-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 04/29/08: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:53 PM - Re: Battery Location - RV4+180HP+CS+ETrim+FullSwivelTailwheel (jfleisc@aol.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:53:56 PM PST US Subject: Re: RV4-List: Battery Location - RV4+180HP+CS+ETrim+FullSwivelTailwheel From: jfleisc@aol.com It is a Sensenich fixed metal (no RPM limitations). The final thing (internal engine component balancing) had the engine over reving the factory recommended limits so I had it repitched. I would have to look it up but I know it is 1" less than maximum allowable (they will know). If I had to do it again I would go to the max. When it comes time to replace the cylinders I will probably go with flow matched which could conceivably move the RPM up again. Climb RPM went down to 2300 max but the climb rate hasn't seemed to change. Launch is slower but unless you operate from 1000' strips it shouldn't be a factor. Jim What type of prop are you using,?? and do you know the pitch?????? I have a 4 with a 180 as well and am do a prop swap.?? Jim H -----Original Message----- From: JAMES HITTERMAN Sent: Mon, 28 Apr 2008 9:05 pm Subject: Re: RV4-List: Battery Location - RV4+180HP+CS+ETrim+FullSwivelTailwheel What type of prop are you using,?? and do you know the pitch?????? I have a 4 with a 180 as well and am do a prop swap.?? Jim H ----- Original Message ---- From: "JFLEISC@aol.com" Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 5:26:14 PM Subject: Re: RV4-List: Battery Location - RV4+180HP+CS+ETrim+FullSwivelTailwheel My -4?has a stock 0-360 with a fixed (max cruise pitch) and a large auto battery up front. It flies fine solo with full tanks but is still real easy to load to max aft CG unless careful. There was a time when I thought a 200hp would be nice but over the years of cleaning things up, tuning,?and adjusting rigging etc it pushes the envelope already. Sometimes indicate 220mph S&L on low density altitude days. Still climbs at 3000fpm+ solo and sometimes see 4000 on half tanks. BTW, I bought the plane used about 12 years ago with the 0-360 and wood prop. It was a pig back then and was lucky to see 185mph. ? Jim Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv4-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV4-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/rv4-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv4-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.