X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:21:12 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from web53912.mail.re2.yahoo.com ([206.190.38.161] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.16) with SMTP id 3903465 for lml@lancaironline.net; Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:55:17 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=206.190.38.161; envelope-from=mypa12@yahoo.com Received: (qmail 41793 invoked by uid 60001); 29 Oct 2009 01:54:43 -0000 DomainKey-Signature:a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=s1024; d=yahoo.com; h=Message-ID:X-YMail-OSG:Received:X-Mailer:Date:From:Subject:To:MIME-Version:Content-Type; b=XIWTs2Q0vLEMVlfnAlWG+a69SYwyac/cSIj9VgezB8KvDNRMsvu0gEkbjS8SR0aUF0PsA3GaG2huito3IwTQv5z/UolIX6iKlOt4AzpCjE7sCxcqGtNW7L/2QbYGTMVC8nt+RDjpB4LotMj4tIeih1Do6LrN4EWORYAto3ePds4=; X-Original-Message-ID: <633131.40823.qm@web53912.mail.re2.yahoo.com> X-YMail-OSG: BEGsxUUVM1kNWyb5G.BsbOOa9vYisowSx6D2OeYssIpx0rqgCAs- Received: from [66.52.69.182] by web53912.mail.re2.yahoo.com via HTTP; Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:54:43 PDT X-Mailer: YahooMailClassic/7.0.14 YahooMailWebService/0.7.347.3 X-Original-Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:54:43 -0700 (PDT) From: Jim Thomas Subject: FuelVenture 400 Results X-Original-To: New Mail List Lancair MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="0-1873543906-1256781283=:40823" --0-1873543906-1256781283=:40823 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable The following is an abbreviated summary of the results of the FuelVenture 4= 00 that was held last Saturday at the Copperstate Fly-In.=A0 There were thr= ee different classes; two based on weight and a RV class.=A0 Useful load wa= s limited to 200 pounds per seat and the maximum aircraft weight had to be = less than 1000 kg (2200 lbs).=A0 My interest was only in the CAFE Number so= I sorted the results by CAFE Number regardless of race class.=A0=20 As you can see Klaus Savier won the event hands down.=A0 His modified and t= weeked VariEze represents the current standard for efficiency.=A0 Lancairs = finished 2, 3 & 4 behind Klaus and appear to represent the most efficient d= esign when built and powered close to=A0 the original design. It should be noted that I flew my Legacy on a typical flight profile with a= 2500 rpm climb to 14,500' and then a cruise at 2300 rpm at LOP.=A0 Scott= =0A Alair flew his Legacy for minimum fuel=0A flow and maximum mpg using a= =0A low rpm setting.=A0 His technique resulted in a higher CAFE Number and = lower overall fuel burn.=A0 Our different techniques resulted in me landing= about 10 minutes before Scott in the 391 sm race. The FuelVenture 400 is planned again for next year, so if you are intereste= d in a low stress race, this is the one to fly. Jim Thomas Legacy #166 =0A=0A=0A=0A=0A =0A =0A Overall CAF=C9 Score=0A Finish =0A =0A =0A Pi= lot's Name =0A =0A =0A Aircraft Type =0A =0A =0A Gross Take-off Weigh= t=0A (lbs) =0A =0A =0A Total Payload (lbs) =0A =0A =0A Speed (mph) = =0A =0A =0A MPG =0A =0A =0A CAF=C9 SCORE =0A =0A =0A =0A =0A 1 =0A= =0A =0A Klaus Savier =0A =0A =0A VariEze O-200 =0A =0A =0A 1172 = =0A =0A =0A 400 =0A =0A =0A 207 =0A =0A =0A 45.0 =0A =0A =0A 1,= 683,525 =0A =0A =0A =0A =0A 2 =0A =0A =0A Bill Harrelson =0A =0A = =0A Lancair 320 =0A =0A =0A 1722 =0A =0A =0A 400 =0A =0A =0A 180 = =0A =0A =0A 32.0 =0A =0A =0A 992,495 =0A =0A =0A =0A =0A 3 =0A = =0A =0A Scott Alair =0A =0A =0A Lancair Legacy =0A =0A =0A 2144 =0A= =0A =0A 432 =0A =0A =0A 220 =0A =0A =0A 23.1 =0A =0A =0A 974,5= 41 =0A =0A =0A =0A =0A 4 =0A =0A =0A Jim Thomas =0A =0A =0A Lancai= r Legacy =0A =0A =0A 2171 =0A =0A =0A 417 =0A =0A =0A 243 =0A =0A= =0A 19.8 =0A =0A =0A 932,988 =0A =0A =0A =0A =0A 5 =0A =0A =0A = Terry Schubert =0A =0A =0A Long EZ O-320 =0A =0A =0A 1535 =0A =0A = =0A 401 =0A =0A =0A 185 =0A =0A =0A 27.9 =0A =0A =0A 899,297 =0A = =0A =0A =0A =0A 6 =0A =0A =0A John Huft =0A =0A =0A RV 8 =0A =0A= =0A 1733 =0A =0A =0A 401 =0A =0A =0A 191 =0A =0A =0A 26.2 =0A = =0A =0A 879,012 =0A =0A =0A =0A =0A 7 =0A =0A =0A Bruce Vinnola =0A= =0A =0A E-Racer =0A =0A =0A 1932 =0A =0A =0A 474 =0A =0A =0A 1= 52 =0A =0A =0A 31.6 =0A =0A =0A 876,781 =0A =0A =0A =0A =0A 8 =0A = =0A =0A Dave Anders =0A =0A =0A RV 4 =0A =0A =0A 1585 =0A =0A = =0A 405 =0A =0A =0A 173 =0A =0A =0A 25.3 =0A =0A =0A 754,603 =0A = =0A =0A =0A =0A 9 =0A =0A =0A Gary Spencer =0A =0A =0A Long EZ = =0A Ford V8 =0A =0A =0A 1432 =0A =0A =0A 232 =0A =0A =0A 126 =0A = =0A =0A 42.5 =0A =0A =0A 603,030 =0A =0A =0A =0A =0A 10 =0A =0A = =0A Gerry Evans =0A =0A =0A Harmon Rocket =0A =0A =0A 1918 =0A = =0A =0A 336 =0A =0A =0A 172 =0A =0A =0A 19.8 =0A =0A =0A 520,854= =0A =0A =0A=0A=0A =0A =0A =0A =0A =0A =0A =0A =0A =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =0A =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =0A =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =0A =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =0A =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =0A =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =0A =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =0A =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =0A =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =0A =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =0A =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =0A =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =20 =0A =0A =0A=0A=0A --0-1873543906-1256781283=:40823 Content-Type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
The following is an abbreviated summary of t= he results of the FuelVenture 400 that was held last Saturday at the Copper= state Fly-In.  There were three different classes; two based on weight= and a RV class.  Useful load was limited to 200 pounds per seat and t= he maximum aircraft weight had to be less than 1000 kg (2200 lbs).  My= interest was only in the CAFE Number so I sorted the results by CAFE Numbe= r regardless of race class. 

As you can see Klaus Savier won t= he event hands down.  His modified and tweeked VariEze represents the = current standard for efficiency.  Lancairs finished 2, 3 & 4 behin= d Klaus and appear to represent the most efficient design when built and po= wered close to  the original design.

It should be noted that I = flew my Legacy on a typical flight profile with a 2500 rpm climb to 14,500' and th= en a cruise at 2300 rpm at LOP.  Scott=0A Alair flew his Legacy for mi= nimum fuel=0A flow and maximum mpg using a=0A low rpm setting.  His te= chnique resulted in a higher CAFE Number and lower overall fuel burn. = Our different techniques resulted in me landing about 10 minutes before Sc= ott in the 391 sm race.

The FuelVenture 400 is planned again for nex= t year, so if you are interested in a low stress race, this is the one to f= ly.

Jim Thomas
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