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--> RV6-List message posted by: CRASHOCONNOR@aol.com
In a message dated 3/15/2005 7:22:33 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
prichar@mail.win.org writes:
Paul,
I owned a 150 hp RV6A in Phoenix Arizona. I flew to Sedona quite a few times
which was at 5000 ft of altitude. When it was hot it seemed like it took
forever to get off the ground. The runway is 5000 ft long, and I was never in
danger of not getting it off the ground in time, but it felt like it was taking
forever(I never used more than half the runway).
The other thing I can tell you is that I flew with a great group of fellow
RVers(they all had 180 hp planes and most had constant speed props) and felt
like I was in a Cessna all over again. If you can afford a bigger engine and a
constant speed prop you will be much happier than if you save money and get
the smaller engine. I was always thinking about how to increase the power in
my engine. This is another way to get more power without getting the larger
engine, and it's a lot less expensive than buying a 360 engine.The other thing
you can do is work on speed modifications on the plane itself such as wing
root faring's and just cleaning up any drag problems you may have.
But if a 150 hp engine is all you can afford, get it anyway. After all it's
an RV. And you just can't beat that.
Good luck with your plane.
Mike O'Connor
N811RF
--> RV6-List message posted by: "Sherri & Paul Richardson"
<prichar@mail.win.org>
Hi All,
I'm considering buying a 150 HP RV-6, and was wondering if anyone has
experience operating in Colorado highlands with that configuration?
Thanks,
Paul Richardson
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