In a message dated 10/18/2005 9:22:03 A.M. Central Standard Time,
rsmiley@centurytel.net writes:
Walter,
I do not know anything about internal pressures. Not my expertise so I must
depend upon others. I plan to use full power on takeoff. Once I am 500
agl is reached, reduce power for lower altitude flying and climbout and
incrementally increase power as altitude increases. Maintaining a
constant reasonable manifold pressure might be a likely scenario.
Full throttle at 14,000 ft. is equivalent to 75% power at 7,500
ft. of the original configuration. This is according to Ken at Lycon.
Walter, Bob,
That's an interesting claim by Lycon. MAP not to be confused with
compression ratio. Because of the high compression pistons, your LSE base
timing should be set to provide much less spark advance. At high
power settings (high MAP), the spark will be advanced to about 20 degrees
BTDC. Below 75% power (whatever that means), or more likely below 23 or so
inches of MAP, the spark will be advanced beyond 25 degrees. It
is only at a relatively low MAP that more interesting spark advance
occurs.
Bob, if you have included the LSE display, you will be able to note the
timing under various MAP/RPM combinations. Perhaps Walter or George can
explain the significance of the high compression ratio (10.5:1) at different
MAP/RPM and spark timing scenarios with respect to cylinder pressures.
I climb quite differently than your proposal. WOT, 2600 RPM, constant
speed (about 135 KIAS) and adjust the mixture to maintain EGTs near to takeoff
value - 100 to 120 ROP. I run full throttle at any altitude that
causes the ram air enhanced MAP to drop below 25" (approximately above 6500 MSL)
and 2500 RPM. Of course, WOT is used during cross country races at
any altitude.
Scott Krueger
AKA Grayhawk
Lancair N92EX IO320 SB 89/96
Aurora, IL
(KARR)