Setting Pitch on Flight Adjustable Prop
in General Tech Discussion
8 years ago
Hi All Flight Adjustable Prop Users:
(originally submitted on wrong forum (912is Technical Questions)
With my flight adjustable prop....5700-5800RPM at WOT is my best climb (for a limited time of course)--full fine. AND I make sure I throttle back before leveling out so that I don't overspeed the engine!
At 5800RPM WOT in straight and level flight (at normally flown altitude)and throttling back to between 5100-5500 RPM, this would obtain my best cruising speeds.
If I want to use my prop without adjusting it (using it like a fixed pitch prop) I set RPM at 5600-5650 at WOT straight and level at my normal operating altitude, and throttle back between 5100-5500.
Manifold pressure is of little importance.
Have I got this straight Roger??
Does anyone else have any suggestions?
Performance seems good, but are these settings the best use of my flight adjustable prop?
Ron
(originally submitted on wrong forum (912is Technical Questions)
With my flight adjustable prop....5700-5800RPM at WOT is my best climb (for a limited time of course)--full fine. AND I make sure I throttle back before leveling out so that I don't overspeed the engine!
At 5800RPM WOT in straight and level flight (at normally flown altitude)and throttling back to between 5100-5500 RPM, this would obtain my best cruising speeds.
If I want to use my prop without adjusting it (using it like a fixed pitch prop) I set RPM at 5600-5650 at WOT straight and level at my normal operating altitude, and throttle back between 5100-5500.
Manifold pressure is of little importance.
Have I got this straight Roger??
Does anyone else have any suggestions?
Performance seems good, but are these settings the best use of my flight adjustable prop?
Ron
