Smilin' Jack
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I am using a Superior Engine that Carlus Gann of Gann Aviations let me help assemble, with a superior cold air sump. He had the engine parts balanced, ported and matched. The engine will likely be a very strong IO360.. If it produced more than 180 hp I figure that I should probably use the restrictions imposed by Hartzell on the blended Airfoil prop 72". That being stated the restrictions are no continuous above 24 in Mp and 2350 to 2550 RPM.
During take off after using max power what settings do you use for climb and when do you go to those settings?
Called hartzell and they said that since we would probably a smoother engine than a stock Lycoming it might not be a problem but they have only tested certified IO 360's. no superior or ECI engines or any other experimental kit engine manufacture.
When I used to fly CS props I'd reduce to 25 square slowly about 500 AGL and use that setting until I got to cruise alt. but this is not going to work if I impose restrictions that Hartzell recommends for engines developing more than 180 hp.
What do you use?
Jack
During take off after using max power what settings do you use for climb and when do you go to those settings?
Called hartzell and they said that since we would probably a smoother engine than a stock Lycoming it might not be a problem but they have only tested certified IO 360's. no superior or ECI engines or any other experimental kit engine manufacture.
When I used to fly CS props I'd reduce to 25 square slowly about 500 AGL and use that setting until I got to cruise alt. but this is not going to work if I impose restrictions that Hartzell recommends for engines developing more than 180 hp.
What do you use?
Jack
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