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    Default Re: Working out airmaster operation

    Model 7
    912 ULS
    Edge Performance Fuel Injection (Scott's wonderful idea!)
    AirMaster w/Whirlwind blades

    Takeoff: 5,800 RPM (Adjust fixed stop in the prop hub to achieve this.)
    No.
    Obstacle climb: 5,400 RPM, Full power if needed
    Cruise climb: 5,300 RPM, 24-25", 85-90 MPH
    Cruise: 5,200 RPM, 19 - 21" gives great fuel economy and speed

    95% of MY flight ops is with 'reduced power' including most takeoffs

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    Quote Originally Posted by Floog View Post
    Model 7
    912 ULS
    Edge Performance Fuel Injection (Scott's wonderful idea!)
    AirMaster w/Whirlwind blades

    Takeoff: 5,800 RPM (Adjust fixed stop in the prop hub to achieve this.)
    No.
    Obstacle climb: 5,400 RPM, Full power if needed
    Cruise climb: 5,300 RPM, 24-25", 85-90 MPH
    Cruise: 5,200 RPM, 19 - 21" gives great fuel economy and speed

    95% of MY flight ops is with 'reduced power' including most takeoffs
    Floog, sorry for the thread drift but are you running a 70" prop, what economy and speed do you get in cruise, as this is the set up I am looking at.

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    70" blades. I get 3 1/2 to no more than 4 GPH overall. Less than 5,000 ft. speed 110- 115 mph. Just yesterday, I did a FULL POWER cruise at 5,400 RPM at
    3,500 ft. that yielded 137 MPH TAS. My plane has Desser 850 tires (tyres?). Coming across the Cascade range last night with a 20 mph headwind, I had a higher than normal power setting. At 83% power or 22" mp at 9,500 ft, I was doing 130 mph TAS.

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    Default Re: Working out airmaster operation

    Quote Originally Posted by Floog View Post
    70" blades. I get 3 1/2 to no more than 4 GPH overall. Less than 5,000 ft. speed 110- 115 mph. Just yesterday, I did a FULL POWER cruise at 5,400 RPM at
    3,500 ft. that yielded 137 MPH TAS. My plane has Desser 850 tires (tyres?). Coming across the Cascade range last night with a 20 mph headwind, I had a higher than normal power setting. At 83% power or 22" mp at 9,500 ft, I was doing 130 mph TAS.
    After an RV8 and RV4 and wanting something more fun that will do for me.

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