X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:07:44 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from mailgate-internal4.sri.com ([128.18.84.114] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.10) with SMTP id 3342249 for lml@lancaironline.net; Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:25:17 -0500 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=128.18.84.114; envelope-from=thomas.low@sri.com Received: from smssmtp-internal2.sri.com (128.18.84.116) by mailgate-internal4.sri.com with SMTP; 8 Dec 2008 18:24:41 -0000 X-AuditID: 80125474-ab997bb000000a40-94-493d6669461b Received: from mars.esd.sri.com (mars.esd.sri.com [128.18.26.200]) by smssmtp-internal2.sri.com (Symantec Mail Security) with ESMTP id 5026621AF2E for ; Mon, 8 Dec 2008 10:24:41 -0800 (PST) MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: multipart/alternative; boundary="Boundary_(ID_pHZZPM5bgWXdWlwq7so+ww)" Received: from tlowpc ([128.18.14.156]) by mars.esd.sri.com (Sun Java(tm) System Messaging Server 6.3-3.01 (built Jul 12 2007; 32bit)) with ESMTPA id <0KBK0005CLT2ZC40@mars.esd.sri.com> for lml@lancaironline.net; Mon, 08 Dec 2008 10:24:38 -0800 (PST) From: Thomas Low X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net Subject: is the 235's power sufficient? X-Original-Date: Mon, 08 Dec 2008 10:24:40 -0800 X-Original-Message-id: <002d01c95962$3c6ad070$9c0e1280@esd.sri.com> X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook 11 X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3350 Thread-index: AclZYjvzV97qtBjfSIiSNTprQMbYrQ== X-Brightmail-Tracker: AAAAAA== This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --Boundary_(ID_pHZZPM5bgWXdWlwq7so+ww) Content-type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Mike I've been the happy owner of a Lancair 235 with an O-235 L2-C for 10 years, and find the power quite adequate. The 235 aircraft is a bit lighter (mine is 945 empty) than the 320 or 360, and with a MT electric constant speed prop, climbs at 1300 ft/min and cruises at 195 mph (25x25, 6.5 gph). I agree that with a fixed pitch prop, takeoff run, especially at higher density altitudes is a concern. I guess if you are comparing to a 320 or 360, the performance is poor, but if you're comparing to almost anything else in the GA fleet, it's great. I would not suggest putting a 235 engine into a heavier 320 or 260 airframe however. The 235 will be more restricted in terms of baggage and passenger weight. I weigh in at 170, and I'm fine with passengers up to 215. Tom Low N31CD --Boundary_(ID_pHZZPM5bgWXdWlwq7so+ww) Content-type: text/html; charset=us-ascii Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT

Mike

I’ve been the happy owner of a Lancair 235 with an O-235 L2-C for 10 years, and find the power quite adequate. The 235 aircraft is a bit lighter (mine is 945 empty) than the 320 or 360, and with a MT electric constant speed prop, climbs at 1300 ft/min and cruises at 195 mph (25x25, 6.5 gph). I agree that with a fixed pitch prop, takeoff run, especially at higher density altitudes is a concern. I guess if you are comparing to a 320 or 360, the performance is poor, but if you’re comparing to almost anything else in the GA fleet, it’s great. I would not suggest putting a 235 engine into a heavier 320 or 260 airframe however. The 235 will be more restricted in terms of baggage and passenger weight. I weigh in at 170, and I’m fine with passengers up to 215.

Tom Low

N31CD

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