REFLECTOR: How Fast-flutter

[Tom Martino]

Not sure of the density altitude at the time.  But I know from flying
around here (Denver area) ... that my MP fluctuates between 21 and 24
depending on the day.

-----Original Message-----
From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of steve korney
Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 11:42 AM
To: reflector at tvbf.org
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: How Fast-flutter


Hi Tom..

BTW... I'm curious as to how you got 23 inches of M.P. at 8000 ft.?  Do
you 
know what the density altitude was...?

Best... Steve


 >
 > OK, in speed tests this weekend, I was able to true out at 210 knots
 > pretty consistently.  I was at 23 inches and 2400 RPM.  I still had
 > throttle travel left.  Flight controls were solid and no sign of
 > flutter.  Should I push it even further?  At what point do I know I
have
 > gone far enough?
 >
 > Tom Martino
 > 173 Elite RG - 300 HP (IO-540)
 >


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