In a couple of months I am going to be taking part in Race for Rhinos in Botswana - check out their Facebook page......
This is not Reno - it's basically a handicapped navigation and flying accuracy event - Kings Cup Air-race type. I have not a lot of time on pistons and have some questions. After all, if it doesn't matter who wins, why take times?
- Altitude. I have a NA IO540 on my RV-10. Is it best to stay on the deck to get max power or climb to get better TAS?
- Mixture. I'm going o be WOT all the time. Obviously I can't use the lean mode to try and find peak at those high powers. How do I get best power? Looking at the charts, it appears to be about 21gph.
- Prop. Max RPM for max power? Or 2600 to save the engine a bit. Or lower to get a better "bite" on the air?
- C of G. Do I aim for lightest weight or is it better to load the baggage compartment to get an aft C of G and unload the HS?
If you guys can give me some pointers, I'll have some time to do some trials.
This is not Reno - it's basically a handicapped navigation and flying accuracy event - Kings Cup Air-race type. I have not a lot of time on pistons and have some questions. After all, if it doesn't matter who wins, why take times?
- Altitude. I have a NA IO540 on my RV-10. Is it best to stay on the deck to get max power or climb to get better TAS?
- Mixture. I'm going o be WOT all the time. Obviously I can't use the lean mode to try and find peak at those high powers. How do I get best power? Looking at the charts, it appears to be about 21gph.
- Prop. Max RPM for max power? Or 2600 to save the engine a bit. Or lower to get a better "bite" on the air?
- C of G. Do I aim for lightest weight or is it better to load the baggage compartment to get an aft C of G and unload the HS?
If you guys can give me some pointers, I'll have some time to do some trials.