---------------------------------------------------------- Stratus-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 09/27/04: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 07:29 PM - Prop pitch at gross (Larry McFarland) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:29:46 PM PST US From: "Larry McFarland" Subject: Stratus-List: Prop pitch at gross --> Stratus-List message posted by: "Larry McFarland" Hi guys, I've been working up to gross loading and wanted to know how far you've pitched the prop at max load and how it went. I've got a tri-gear, HDS and a Stratus with the standard Warp Drive 3-blade like many of you and I'm pitched 16-degrees The economical cruise is a little over 100 at 4000 with just me but todays takeoff at 1150 lbs was definitely slower because I was trying to do it at 45-4800 rpm. About a third the way down the runway I used full throttle, lifted off and climbed slowly until the airspeed neared 80. I then banked right to a 130 heading but got a eyefull of the roofing on the nearby Holiday Inn. It went right up at 5000-rpm, but in the future, it'll have to start earlier with more HP. It would appear I was initially trying to lift off with only 75% of the available power. Anyway, there's 35-hours on the EIS. Still flys well, but the 1300 lb max will have to be a 100-lbs fuel that can be used up before landing. Great fun! Larry McFarland