---------------------------------------------------------- RV9-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 04/02/06: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:13 AM - Re: High Altitude Climb Performance (Carlos Trigo) 2. 08:26 AM - Re: Catto Props (rveighta) 3. 10:55 PM - Re: Feedback Request (Alternative Engines) Kitplanes Magazine (Cory Emberson) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:13:16 AM PST US From: "Carlos Trigo" Subject: Re: RV9-List: High Altitude Climb Performance --> RV9-List message posted by: "Carlos Trigo" Leland Could you publish some photos of your new oxygen system? Thanks Carlos ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leland" Sent: Sunday, April 02, 2006 5:26 AM Subject: RV9-List: High Altitude Climb Performance > --> RV9-List message posted by: Leland > > Today we had some clear weather over central California so I decided to > try my new oxygen system and see how high I could fly. The climb rate at > a density altitude of 16,300 ' was 500 feet/minute. (The density > altitude was close to the pressure altimeter reading.) The true airspeed > at that point was 115 mph, and the climb rate rate would probably have > been higher at the listed Vy of 95 mph. I don't doubt that it could > have climbed to 18,000 '. I have a stock O320D1A in a 9A with a Catto > 66x70 3-blade propeller. Catto designed the prop for 187 mph at 2750 > rpm. Using the 3-direction GPS method, I earlier measured 188 mph at > 2750 rpm. Taking off today from a 400 foot elevation airport gave a 2000 > foot/minute climb rate. Flew solo with 30 gallons of fuel > > Just as an aside, I mounted the oxygen cylinder on the back of the flap > housing with the valve just above the cross-over bar. It was a bear to > adjust the flow-rate valve, even with my long arms. It would have been > easier if I had an autopilot while twisting and reaching for the valve. > Leland > N137LC > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:26:09 AM PST US From: rveighta Subject: Re: RV9-List: Catto Props --> RV9-List message posted by: rveighta I've had a Catto three blade prop on my RV-8A for three years and the only bad thing I can say about it is that it makes removing the cowling a tad more difficult. Otherwise, it has been great - smooth, sexy looking, and a bit more ground clearance in case of porpoised landings. Walt Shipley RV-8A, RV-8 under construction -----Original Message----- >From: Tom & Carol Strong >Sent: Apr 1, 2006 12:06 PM >To: rv9-list@matronics.com >Subject: RV9-List: Catto Props > >--> RV9-List message posted by: Tom & Carol Strong > >I am thinking about installing a 3 bladed Catto prop on my >0-320 engine. I've searched the lists and only found good things >said about these props. Has anyone had a bad experience with these props? > >Tom RV9A 4 more months to go!! > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 10:55:48 PM PST US From: Cory Emberson Subject: Re: RV9-List: Feedback Request (Alternative Engines) Kitplanes Magazine --> RV9-List message posted by: Cory Emberson Thanks for your note! We do these profiles every so often, so I hope to be back in touch after a few more flight hours. Thanks again, and happy flying! best, Cory jc@INFONET.COM.BR wrote: >--> RV9-List message posted by: jc@infonet.com.br > >Hi there: >Im flflying an RV-9A with an O-320 Aerosport engine for 115 hs. >Nice and smooth. >JC - Aracaju - Brasil >RV-9A >http://websites.expercraft.com/jcmm/ > > > > > > > > >