REFLECTOR: Speed and Efficiency

[Ron N VelocityXLFG]

Seems the reflector has gotten much quieter . Have  most people move 
over to VOBA for there conversations and inputs on velocity's.
I have not joined for one reason or another .

Ron

On 5/5/2014 5:24 PM, Reiff Lorenz wrote:
>
> Recently, some performance stats were posted to the VOBA forum. I want 
> to get everyone's input, so I'm re-posting it here.
>
> *_Owners, please reply_* with details of your plane and what numbers 
> you use for flight planning . . .
>
> ·What model and engine are you flying? XL/SE? Fixed or RG? Engine?
>
> ·What is your efficiency cruise KTAS, GPH, and altitude?
>
> ·What is your speed cruise KTAS, GPH, and altitude?
>
> (If you already posted your stats in the VOBA forum, you don't need to 
> send them again. I have not finished compiling the results, so your 
> numbers may not be listed below.)
>
> Reiff
>
> =============================
>
> Here are the performance stats that John and Scott reported:
>
> *_Aircraft_*
>
> 	
>
> *_Engine_*
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> 	
>
> *_KTAS_*
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> 	
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> *_GPH_*
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> 	
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> *_Alt_*
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> SE-RG
>
> 	
>
> Lycoming IO-360
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> 	
>
> 180
>
> 	
>
> 10
>
> 	
>
> Twin
>
> 	
>
> Lycoming IO-320
>
> 	
>
> 170
>
> 	
>
> 12
>
> 	
>
> Twin
>
> 	
>
> Lycoming IO-320
>
> 	
>
> 180
>
> 	
>
> 14
>
> 	
>
> Twin
>
> 	
>
> Lycoming IO-360
>
> 	
>
> 215
>
> 	
>
> 20
>
> 	
>
> Twin
>
> 	
>
> Lycoming IO-360
>
> 	
>
> 195
>
> 	
>
> 16
>
> 	
>
> TXL-RG
>
> 	
>
> Continental TSIO-550-c
>
> 	
>
> 250
>
> 	
>
> 17.5
>
> 	
>
> FL240
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> XL-RG
>
> 	
>
> Continental IO-550
>
> 	
>
> 205
>
> 	
>
> 13.5
>
> 	
>
> XL-RG
>
> 	
>
> Lycoming IO-540 (300)
>
> 	
>
> 200
>
> 	
>
> 14.5
>
> 	
>
> XL-RG
>
> 	
>
> Lycoming IO-540 (260)
>
> 	
>
> 185
>
> 	
>
> 13
>
> 	
>
> XL-RG
>
> 	
>
> Lycoming IO-580 (315)
>
> 	
>
> 202
>
> 	
>
> 16
>
> 	
>
> Are others in the community seeing similar performance
>
> This isn't a speed contest, it's a reality check. Post your typical 
> flight numbers and I'll compile them into something we all can use.
>
> Reiff Lorenz, Dayton, Ohio
>
> Velocity XL-RG, 56% complete
>
> Currently working on: Fitting glare shield, panel, and frame
>
>
>
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