REFLECTOR:One Fast Velocity

[Jim Sower]

Mine is (allegedly) 205 hp.


Scott Derrick wrote:

> Jim,
>
> How about compression?  Mine is a 200HP IO360, is yours a 180?  That 
> would explain the reduced fuel burn.
>
> I've tested my fuel flow gauge against actual usage and its pretty 
> darn close. I also fly with a TAS airspeed indicator, that was 
> calibrated last year....
>
> Maybe your injectors are better balanced?
>
> Scott
>
> At 06:15 PM 6/5/2004, you wrote:
>
>> I have a std. FG with no wheel pants (yet), an IO-360 with Catto 
>> 3-blade.  I like 10k' but usually end up at 8k +- 500 on cross country.
>> I make about 150 KTAS at WOT, 2650-2700 rpm leaned juuuust LOP at 8.0 
>> - 8.2 gph.  How come my fuel burn is so much lower??
>>
>>
>> Scott Derrick wrote:
>>
>>> I routinely cruise around 10,000ft, 2700 RPM,  9.5 GPH at 170-175 
>>> KTAS(depends on temp)
>>>
>>> Std-RG, IO360 with a fixed pitch Catto prop.  If I had an adjustable 
>>> I could go faster at a higher burn.
>>>
>>> Scott
>>