X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:33:31 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from web36605.mail.mud.yahoo.com ([209.191.85.22] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.5) with SMTP id 3015593 for lml@lancaironline.net; Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:50:39 -0400 Received: (qmail 99016 invoked by uid 60001); 8 Jul 2008 00:50:34 -0000 DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=s1024; d=yahoo.com; h=Received:X-Mailer:Date:From:Reply-To:Subject:To:MIME-Version:Content-Type:Message-ID; b=3YEpi/QubsSfI0+BGoyk3wVeT17FJOre6cFvMbyuJP9EtsmbLzlMxkEgOPtZDv+0Zqc6Qq2Rck7pIprNLMihcJIS2tkXDi+QYCcK11VFzus12VwNEgCfTADQnxPdQ+GBG2gvD98Rgzg5ZbIMIn+ZuKv9EiEsH9Bz9WIRlCGEZ+A=; Received: from [71.208.19.176] by web36605.mail.mud.yahoo.com via HTTP; Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:50:34 PDT X-Mailer: YahooMailWebService/0.7.199 X-Original-Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 17:50:34 -0700 (PDT) From: Bill Hannahan Reply-To: wfhannahan@yahoo.com Subject: 320 vs 360 X-Original-To: MAIL LANCAIR MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="0-1757217033-1215478234=:99003" X-Original-Message-ID: <465381.99003.qm@web36605.mail.mud.yahoo.com> --0-1757217033-1215478234=:99003 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable The Lycoming performance charts show that the 360 can make 100 hp at a lower rpm and lower fuel flow than the 320. =A0 A few weeks ago I ran the 360 in the Fuelventure competition at Meadowlake near Colorado Springs. I came in fourth overall after three Variez=92s. it did 37.8 mpg around a triangular course of 378 miles at 168 mph (4.44 gph). =A0 I flew at about 140-150 mph indicated and adjusted altitude with power. The power setting in level flight was around 16.5=94 at 1500 rpm, wh= ich is well off the chart. =A0 It is a stock 360 A1A with mags and carb turning the old 2 blade Hartzel. =A0 They are planning on taking it to Copper State fly in. I highly recommend it, they are a good bunch of guys engaged in friendly competition. =A0 Regards, Bill Hannahan =20 wfhannahan@yahoo.com=0A=0A=0A --0-1757217033-1215478234=:99003 Content-Type: text/html; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

The Lycoming performance charts show that the 360 ca= n make 100 hp at a lower rpm and lower fuel flow than the 320.

 

A few weeks ago I ran the 360 in the Fuelventure competition at Meadowlake near Colorado Springs. I came in fourth overall after three Variez=92s. it did 37.8 mpg around a triangular course of 378 miles= at 168 mph= (4.44 gph).

 

I flew at about 140-150 mph indicated and adjusted altitude with power. The power setting in level flight was around 16.5=94 at 1500 rpm, which is wel= l off the chart.

 

It is a stock 360 A1A with mags and carb turning the= old 2 blade Hartzel.

 

They are planning on taking it to Copper State fly in. I highly recommen= d it, they are a good bunch of guys engaged in friendly competition.

 



Regards,
Bill Hannahan

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