Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 22:18:24 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from web51003.mail.yahoo.com ([206.190.38.134] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2) with SMTP id 378596 for lml@lancaironline.net; Wed, 25 Aug 2004 22:17:10 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=206.190.38.134; envelope-from=bu131@swbell.net X-Original-Message-ID: <20040826021631.15055.qmail@web51003.mail.yahoo.com> Received: from [65.65.220.178] by web51003.mail.yahoo.com via HTTP; Wed, 25 Aug 2004 19:16:31 PDT X-Original-Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 19:16:31 -0700 (PDT) From: Dr Andre Katz Subject: LOP vs ROP X-Original-To: Lancair Mailing List In-Reply-To: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii coming close to 220 hrs in my IV-P with routine LOP as per the GAMI people but without gamijectors since the engine is quite efficient with a reasonable spread between CHT the hottest cylinder being #2. Usually cruise at 21K to 24K going east and 18K going west, I climb full rich and 2500 rpm the limiting factor being 400 degrees CHT which I try not to exceed by decreasing the rate of climb. Once stabilized (I wait a few minutes and get the trims unloaded ) I go from 27 g/hrs in the fuel flow to 14.8 to 15.0 g/h with the "quick pull" method and usually end up with 4-5 knots less at that setting I can go 4.30 hrs showing 240 kts as average KIAS with TIT2 at 1640 to 1650. If the TIT2 goes up I lean more my EGTs usually go 1540 and quite even CHT;s in the 340 to 350's. My oil consumption has been stable, my plugs are clean and the engine behaves quite well after more than 200 hrs. I usually fly long trips and avoid short hops. so if you are afraid to try, maybe there is some truth behind all those guys from Ada OK andres 18AK still going