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				 Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 7:05 am    Post subject: 914 / Woodcomp / fuel consumption ... ?? | 
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				Hi
 
 Could someone show me where I can find figures for the fuel consumption on my 914 when let us say I go 4.200 rpm / 30" MP  ...  ???
 All I can find is the graphics in Owners Manual and do. graphs. on other Rotax enclosures, but the MP is not an item as far as I can see.
 Regards Gert
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				 Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 8:24 am    Post subject: 914 / Woodcomp / fuel consumption ... ?? | 
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				Gert,
 I would not run 4200rpm and 30”….sounds a bit over square to me.
 Best way to get your fuel burn info is by test on ‘your’ particular aircraft. Then arrive at a nice economy cruise speed/fuel burn and a regular cruise speed.
 Remember you want to cruise your Europa ‘on the step’ AOA wise and this will vary with aircraft weight and differing aircraft. But at MTOW you want to be going 120kts indicated minimum to be nicely in the groove.
 Most aircraft have a ‘sweet spot’ speed wise when the aircraft just ‘feels’ right!! Find the sweet spot for YOUR aircraft and cruise there….why would you do any other?!!
  
 Cheers 
 Ivan
  
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 Sent: 08 September 2014 16:05
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 Subject: 914 / Woodcomp / fuel consumption ... ??
  
 Hi
  
 
 Could someone show me where I can find figures for the fuel consumption on my 914 when let us say I go 4.200 rpm / 30" MP  ...  ???
 
 All I can find is the graphics in Owners Manual and do. graphs. on other Rotax enclosures, but the MP is not an item as far as I can see.
 
  
 
 Regards Gert
 
 OY-GDS
 
 Mono/914/Woodcomp
 
  
 
  
 
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				 Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 8:52 pm    Post subject: 914 / Woodcomp / fuel consumption ... ?? | 
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				Hi Ivan - and others
 
 Two years ago I had opportunity to purchase a brand new 914, and a Woodcomp at a very reasonably price.
 Changed engine last summer after 700 hours og trouble free flying with the old constellation.
 With the old set-up  - 914/Warp Drive  -  i did 105 knots at 4600 rpm, burning 16.5 ltrs./hr.
 At that power setting my old engine/prop really sounded like it could run for a thousand year - must be the "sweet spot", Ivan   
 My new engine and prop. really sounds and feel OK at 4200 rpm / 30", and that is giving me exactly 120 knots IAS.
 But again - this prop. is a completely new world for me ...
 What power-setting are others aiming for at cruise with a 914 and adjustable prop?
 And what fuel-flow do you get?
 Regards 
 Gert
 
 Den 08/09/2014 kl. 18.22 skrev Ivan Shaw <ivanshaw(at)btinternet.com (ivanshaw(at)btinternet.com)>:
 [quote]Gert,
 I would not run 4200rpm and 30”….sounds a bit over square to me.
 Best way to get your fuel burn info is by test on ‘your’ particular aircraft. Then arrive at a nice economy cruise speed/fuel burn and a regular cruise speed.
 Remember you want to cruise your Europa ‘on the step’ AOA wise and this will vary with aircraft weight and differing aircraft. But at MTOW you want to be going 120kts indicated minimum to be nicely in the groove.
 Most aircraft have a ‘sweet spot’ speed wise when the aircraft just ‘feels’ right!! Find the sweet spot for YOUR aircraft and cruise there….why would you do any other?!!
  
 Cheers
 Ivan
  
 From: owner-europa-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-europa-list-server(at)matronics.com) [mailto:owner-europa-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-europa-list-server(at)matronics.com)] On Behalf Of Gert Dalgaard Sørensen
 Sent: 08 September 2014 16:05
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 Subject: 914 / Woodcomp / fuel consumption ... ??
  
 Hi
  
 
 Could someone show me where I can find figures for the fuel consumption on my 914 when let us say I go 4.200 rpm / 30" MP  ...  ???
 
 All I can find is the graphics in Owners Manual and do. graphs. on other Rotax enclosures, but the MP is not an item as far as I can see.
 
  
 
 Regards Gert
 
 OY-GDS
 
 Mono/914/Woodcomp
 
  
 
  
 
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				 Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2014 12:49 am    Post subject: 914 / Woodcomp / fuel consumption ... ?? | 
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 Hi Gert,
 
  	  | Quote: | 	 		   My new engine and prop. really sounds and feel OK at 4200 rpm /
  30", and that is giving me exactly 120 knots IAS. But again - this
  prop. is a completely new world for me ... What power-setting are
  others aiming for at cruise with a 914 and adjustable prop?
 
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 We usuably cruise with 27" and about 4500 rpm if we are not in a
 hurry, which is about 16 l/h fuel, and good for about 120 IAS.
 I think for 30" you should go to about 5000 rpm. There is some curve
 about that in some Rotax manual. Of course it also depends on the
 balance of your prop (I have a two blade prop, and it feels just a bit
 more rough in the area of 4600 to 4800 rpm, so I avoid that area.)
 
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				 Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2014 1:12 am    Post subject: 914 / Woodcomp / fuel consumption ... ?? | 
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				The automatic cruse setting of the Airmaster controler gives us 118Kt IAS (at)
 5000rpm and 25.5" for a 19 l/h consumption. Trimmed on a manuel mode we
 can't have better than 120Kt IAS (at) 4800 rpm and 26" for 18 l/H
 
 Max  Cointe
 F-PMLH Europa XS_TriGear
 Kit #560-2003 912ULS/AirmasterAP332 520 hours
 
 F-PLDJ Dyn’Aéro MCR 4S 
 Kit #27-2002 912ULSFR/MTProp MTV7A 1660 heures
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 Hi Gert,
 
  	  | Quote: | 	 		   My new engine and prop. really sounds and feel OK at 4200 rpm / 30", 
  and that is giving me exactly 120 knots IAS. But again - this prop. is 
  a completely new world for me ... What power-setting are others aiming 
  for at cruise with a 914 and adjustable prop?
 
 | 	  
 We usuably cruise with 27" and about 4500 rpm if we are not in a hurry,
 which is about 16 l/h fuel, and good for about 120 IAS.
 I think for 30" you should go to about 5000 rpm. There is some curve about
 that in some Rotax manual. Of course it also depends on the balance of your
 prop (I have a two blade prop, and it feels just a bit more rough in the
 area of 4600 to 4800 rpm, so I avoid that area.)
 
 Frans
 
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				 Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2014 1:26 am    Post subject: 914 / Woodcomp / fuel consumption ... ?? | 
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				Salut Max, à quelle hauteur tes 25.5"?
      Par ailleurs j'ai mis mon avion en vente voir annonce RSA.
      
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      Michel AUVRAY
      
      
      Le 09/09/2014 11:11, Max Cointe (Free)       a écrit :
      
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 The automatic cruse setting of the Airmaster controler gives us 118Kt IAS (at)
 5000rpm and 25.5" for a 19 l/h consumption. Trimmed on a manuel mode we
 can't have better than 120Kt IAS (at) 4800 rpm and 26" for 18 l/H
 
 Max  Cointe
 F-PMLH Europa XS_TriGear
 Kit #560-2003 912ULS/AirmasterAP332 520 hours
 
 F-PLDJ Dyn’Aéro MCR 4S 
 Kit #27-2002 912ULSFR/MTProp MTV7A 1660 heures
 -----Message d'origine-----
 De : owner-europa-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-europa-list-server(at)matronics.com)
 [mailto:owner-europa-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-europa-list-server(at)matronics.com)] De la part de Frans Veldman
 Envoyé : mardi 9 septembre 2014 10:49
 À : europa-list(at)matronics.com (europa-list(at)matronics.com)
 Objet : Re: 914 / Woodcomp / fuel consumption ... ??
 
 --> Europa-List message posted by: Frans Veldman 
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 Hi Gert,
 
           	  | Quote: | 	 		  My new engine and prop. really sounds and feel OK at 4200 rpm / 30", 
 and that is giving me exactly 120 knots IAS. But again - this prop. is 
 a completely new world for me ... What power-setting are others aiming 
 for at cruise with a 914 and adjustable prop?
  | 	         
 We usuably cruise with 27" and about 4500 rpm if we are not in a hurry,
 which is about 16 l/h fuel, and good for about 120 IAS.
 I think for 30" you should go to about 5000 rpm. There is some curve about
 that in some Rotax manual. Of course it also depends on the balance of your
 prop (I have a two blade prop, and it feels just a bit more rough in the
 area of 4600 to 4800 rpm, so I avoid that area.)
 
 Frans
 
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				 Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2014 6:20 am    Post subject: 914 / Woodcomp / fuel consumption ... ?? | 
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				Hi Gert & others,
 
 On a recent trip to Ruidoso, NM I set “cruise" on my Airmaster (5000 rpm) & 30” MP which resulted in 120 kts IAS with a fuel flow of ~5 gph (~19 lph). This is with a tri-gear & no speed kit installed.  If I ever get around to installing the wheel pants & gear leg fairings it will probably be faster at the same fuel flow or I can cruise at the same speed for a lower fuel flow.  
 I have heard that Rotax recommends not cruising at an rpm below 5000.  I don’t know how critical that may be.
 FWIW, a Grumman Tiger landed behind me followed me to the pumps.  The copilot (pilot’s wife) said they ware cruising at 120 kts & burning 12 gph (54.4 lph).
 Blue skies & tailwinds,Bob BorgerEuropa XS Tri, Rotax 914, Airmaster C/S Prop (75 hrs).Little Toot Sport Biplane, Lycoming Thunderbolt AEIO-320 EXP3705 Lynchburg Dr.Corinth, TX  76208-5331Cel: 817-992-1117rlborger(at)mac.com (rlborger(at)mac.com)
 
 On Sep 8, 2014, at 11:51 PM, Gert Dalgaard Sørensen <stabelvej9(at)gmail.com (stabelvej9(at)gmail.com)> wrote:
 Hi Ivan - and others
 
 Two years ago I had opportunity to purchase a brand new 914, and a Woodcomp at a very reasonably price.
 Changed engine last summer after 700 hours og trouble free flying with the old constellation.
 With the old set-up  - 914/Warp Drive  -  i did 105 knots at 4600 rpm, burning 16.5 ltrs./hr.
 At that power setting my old engine/prop really sounded like it could run for a thousand year - must be the "sweet spot", Ivan   
 My new engine and prop. really sounds and feel OK at 4200 rpm / 30", and that is giving me exactly 120 knots IAS.
 But again - this prop. is a completely new world for me ...
 What power-setting are others aiming for at cruise with a 914 and adjustable prop?
 And what fuel-flow do you get?
 Regards 
 Gert
 
 Den 08/09/2014 kl. 18.22 skrev Ivan Shaw <ivanshaw(at)btinternet.com (ivanshaw(at)btinternet.com)>:
 [quote]Gert,
 I would not run 4200rpm and 30”….sounds a bit over square to me.
 Best way to get your fuel burn info is by test on ‘your’ particular aircraft. Then arrive at a nice economy cruise speed/fuel burn and a regular cruise speed.
 Remember you want to cruise your Europa ‘on the step’ AOA wise and this will vary with aircraft weight and differing aircraft. But at MTOW you want to be going 120kts indicated minimum to be nicely in the groove.
 Most aircraft have a ‘sweet spot’ speed wise when the aircraft just ‘feels’ right!! Find the sweet spot for YOUR aircraft and cruise there….why would you do any other?!!
  
 Cheers
 Ivan
  
 From: owner-europa-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-europa-list-server(at)matronics.com) [mailto:owner-europa-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-europa-list-server(at)matronics.com)] On Behalf Of Gert Dalgaard Sørensen
 Sent: 08 September 2014 16:05
 To: Europa-List Digest Server
 Subject: 914 / Woodcomp / fuel consumption ... ??
  
 Hi
  
 
 Could someone show me where I can find figures for the fuel consumption on my 914 when let us say I go 4.200 rpm / 30" MP  ...  ???
 
 All I can find is the graphics in Owners Manual and do. graphs. on other Rotax enclosures, but the MP is not an item as far as I can see.
 
  
 
 Regards Gert
 
 OY-GDS
 
 Mono/914/Woodcomp
 
  
 
  
 
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				 Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2014 6:27 am    Post subject: 914 / Woodcomp / fuel consumption ... ?? | 
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				Hello Bob,
      What altitude do you check
      Le 09/09/2014 16:22, Robert Borger a       écrit : 5000rpm and 30" 120 kt ?
        Many thanks
        Michel AUVRAY
      
       	  | Quote: | 	 		                Hi Gert & others,       
        
        On a recent trip to Ruidoso, NM I set “cruise" on my         Airmaster (5000 rpm) & 30” MP which resulted in 120 kts IAS         with a fuel flow of ~5 gph (~19 lph). This is with a tri-gear         & no speed kit installed.  If I ever get around to         installing the wheel pants & gear leg fairings it will         probably be faster at the same fuel flow or I can cruise at the         same speed for a lower fuel flow.  
        
        
        I have heard that Rotax recommends not cruising at an rpm         below 5000.  I don’t know how critical that may be.
        
        
        FWIW, a Grumman Tiger landed behind me followed me to the         pumps.  The copilot (pilot’s wife) said they ware cruising at         120 kts & burning 12 gph (54.4 lph).
        
        
        Blue skies &           tailwinds,         Bob Borger         Europa XS Tri, Rotax           914, Airmaster C/S Prop (75 hrs).         Little Toot Sport           Biplane, Lycoming Thunderbolt AEIO-320 EXP         3705 Lynchburg Dr.         Corinth, TX  76208-5331         Cel: 817-992-1117         rlborger(at)mac.com (rlborger(at)mac.com)
        
                     On Sep 8, 2014, at 11:51 PM, Gert Dalgaard Sørensen <stabelvej9(at)gmail.com (stabelvej9(at)gmail.com)>             wrote:
                                                 Hi Ivan - and               others               
                
                Two years ago I had opportunity to purchase a brand                 new 914, and a Woodcomp at a very reasonably price.
                Changed engine last summer after 700 hours og trouble                 free flying with the old constellation.
                With the old set-up  - 914/Warp Drive  -  i did 105                 knots at 4600 rpm, burning 16.5 ltrs./hr.
                At that power setting my old engine/prop really                 sounded like it could run for a thousand year - must be                 the "sweet spot", Ivan   
                
                
                My new engine and prop. really sounds and feel OK at                 4200 rpm / 30", and that is giving me exactly 120 knots                 IAS.
                But again - this prop. is a completely new world for                 me ...
                What power-setting are others aiming for at cruise                 with a 914 and adjustable prop?
                And what fuel-flow do you get?
                
                
                Regards 
                Gert
                
                
                
                
                
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                          I would not run 4200rpm and                             30”….sounds a bit over square to me.
                          Best way to get your fuel burn info                             is by test on ‘your’ particular aircraft.                             Then arrive at a nice economy cruise                             speed/fuel burn and a regular cruise speed.
                          Remember you want to cruise your                             Europa ‘on the step’ AOA wise and this will                             vary with aircraft weight and differing                             aircraft. But at MTOW you want to be going                             120kts indicated minimum to be nicely in the                             groove.
                          Most aircraft have a ‘sweet spot’                             speed wise when the aircraft just ‘feels’                             right!! Find the sweet spot for YOUR                             aircraft and cruise there….why would you do                             any other?!!
                           
                          Cheers
                          Ivan
                           
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                                                     Could someone show me where                             I can find figures for the fuel consumption                             on my 914 when let us say I go 4.200 rpm /                             30" MP  ...  ???
                          
                                                     All I can find is the                             graphics in Owners Manual and do. graphs. on                             other Rotax enclosures, but the MP is not an                             item as far as I can see.
                          
                                                      
                          
                                                     Regards Gert
                          
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				Hello Michel,
 
 That was at 8500 ft.  Ruidoso airport elevation it 6814 ft and traffic pattern altitude is 7900 ft and you have to clear some high ground to get in.  TAS was over 130 kts and ground speed was 145 kts with an unusual wind out of the east.
 Blue skies & tailwinds,Bob BorgerEuropa XS Tri, Rotax 914, Airmaster C/S Prop (75 hrs).Little Toot Sport Biplane, Lycoming Thunderbolt AEIO-320 EXP3705 Lynchburg Dr.Corinth, TX  76208-5331Cel: 817-992-1117rlborger(at)mac.com (rlborger(at)mac.com)
 
 On Sep 9, 2014, at 9:26 AM, AUVRAY Michel <mau11(at)orange.fr (mau11(at)orange.fr)> wrote:
                    Hello Bob,
      What altitude do you check
      Le 09/09/2014 16:22, Robert Borger a       écrit : 5000rpm and 30" 120 kt ?
        Many thanks
        Michel AUVRAY
      
       	  | Quote: | 	 		                Hi Gert & others,       
        
        On a recent trip to Ruidoso, NM I set “cruise" on my         Airmaster (5000 rpm) & 30” MP which resulted in 120 kts IAS         with a fuel flow of ~5 gph (~19 lph). This is with a tri-gear         & no speed kit installed.  If I ever get around to         installing the wheel pants & gear leg fairings it will         probably be faster at the same fuel flow or I can cruise at the         same speed for a lower fuel flow.  
        
        
        I have heard that Rotax recommends not cruising at an rpm         below 5000.  I don’t know how critical that may be.
        
        
        FWIW, a Grumman Tiger landed behind me followed me to the         pumps.  The copilot (pilot’s wife) said they ware cruising at         120 kts & burning 12 gph (54.4 lph).
        
        
        Blue skies &           tailwinds,         Bob Borger         Europa XS Tri, Rotax           914, Airmaster C/S Prop (75 hrs).         Little Toot Sport           Biplane, Lycoming Thunderbolt AEIO-320 EXP         3705 Lynchburg Dr.         Corinth, TX  76208-5331         Cel: 817-992-1117         rlborger(at)mac.com (rlborger(at)mac.com)
        
                     On Sep 8, 2014, at 11:51 PM, Gert Dalgaard Sørensen <stabelvej9(at)gmail.com (stabelvej9(at)gmail.com)>             wrote:
                                                 Hi Ivan - and               others               
                
                Two years ago I had opportunity to purchase a brand                 new 914, and a Woodcomp at a very reasonably price.
                Changed engine last summer after 700 hours og trouble                 free flying with the old constellation.
                With the old set-up  - 914/Warp Drive  -  i did 105                 knots at 4600 rpm, burning 16.5 ltrs./hr.
                At that power setting my old engine/prop really                 sounded like it could run for a thousand year - must be                 the "sweet spot", Ivan   
                
                
                My new engine and prop. really sounds and feel OK at                 4200 rpm / 30", and that is giving me exactly 120 knots                 IAS.
                But again - this prop. is a completely new world for                 me ...
                What power-setting are others aiming for at cruise                 with a 914 and adjustable prop?
                And what fuel-flow do you get?
                
                
                Regards 
                Gert
                
                
                
                
                
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				Many thanks Bob
      
      Michel AUVRAY
      
      
      
      Le 09/09/2014 16:48, Robert Borger a       écrit :
      
       	  | Quote: | 	 		                Hello Michel,       
        
        That was at 8500 ft.  Ruidoso airport elevation it 6814 ft         and traffic pattern altitude is 7900 ft and you have to clear         some high ground to get in.  TAS was over 130 kts and ground         speed was 145 kts with an unusual wind out of the east.
        
        
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                     On Sep 9, 2014, at 9:26 AM, AUVRAY Michel <mau11(at)orange.fr (mau11(at)orange.fr)>             wrote:
                                                  Hello Bob,
                What altitude do you check
                Le 09/09/2014 16:22, Robert                 Borger a écrit : 5000rpm and 30" 120 kt ?
                  Many thanks
                  Michel AUVRAY
                
                 	  | Quote: | 	 		                                    Hi Gert & others,                 
                  
                  On a recent trip to Ruidoso, NM I set “cruise" on                   my Airmaster (5000 rpm) & 30” MP which resulted in                   120 kts IAS with a fuel flow of ~5 gph (~19 lph). This                   is with a tri-gear & no speed kit installed.  If I                   ever get around to installing the wheel pants &                   gear leg fairings it will probably be faster at the                   same fuel flow or I can cruise at the same speed for a                   lower fuel flow.  
                  
                  
                  I have heard that Rotax recommends not cruising at                   an rpm below 5000.  I don’t know how critical that may                   be.
                  
                  
                  FWIW, a Grumman Tiger landed behind me followed me                   to the pumps.  The copilot (pilot’s wife) said they                   ware cruising at 120 kts & burning 12 gph (54.4                   lph).
                  
                  
                  Blue skies                     & tailwinds,                   Bob Borger                   Europa XS Tri,                     Rotax 914, Airmaster C/S Prop (75 hrs).                   Little Toot Sport                     Biplane, Lycoming Thunderbolt AEIO-320 EXP                   3705 Lynchburg                     Dr.                   Corinth, TX                      76208-5331                   Cel: 817-992-1117                   rlborger(at)mac.com (rlborger(at)mac.com)
                  
                                         On Sep 8, 2014, at 11:51 PM, Gert Dalgaard                       Sørensen <stabelvej9(at)gmail.com (stabelvej9(at)gmail.com)>                        wrote:
                                                                                         Hi Ivan - and others                         
                          
                          Two years ago I had opportunity to purchase                           a brand new 914, and a Woodcomp at a very                           reasonably price.
                          Changed engine last summer after 700 hours                           og trouble free flying with the old                           constellation.
                          With the old set-up  - 914/Warp Drive  -  i                           did 105 knots at 4600 rpm, burning 16.5                           ltrs./hr.
                          At that power setting my old engine/prop                           really sounded like it could run for a                           thousand year - must be the "sweet spot", Ivan                             
                          
                          
                          My new engine and prop. really sounds and                           feel OK at 4200 rpm / 30", and that is giving                           me exactly 120 knots IAS.
                          But again - this prop. is a completely new                           world for me ...
                          What power-setting are others aiming for at                           cruise with a 914 and adjustable prop?
                          And what fuel-flow do you get?
                          
                          
                          Regards 
                          Gert
                          
                          
                          
                          
                          
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                                    I would                                       not run 4200rpm and 30”….sounds a                                       bit over square to me.
                                    Best way                                       to get your fuel burn info is by                                       test on ‘your’ particular                                       aircraft. Then arrive at a nice                                       economy cruise speed/fuel burn and                                       a regular cruise speed.
                                    Remember                                       you want to cruise your Europa ‘on                                       the step’ AOA wise and this will                                       vary with aircraft weight and                                       differing aircraft. But at MTOW                                       you want to be going 120kts                                       indicated minimum to be nicely in                                       the groove.
                                    Most                                       aircraft have a ‘sweet spot’ speed                                       wise when the aircraft just                                       ‘feels’ right!! Find the sweet                                       spot for YOUR aircraft and cruise                                       there….why would you do any                                       other?!!
                                     
                                    Cheers
                                    Ivan
                                     
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                                    Hi
                                                                          
                                    
                                                                         Could someone show me                                       where I can find figures for the                                       fuel consumption on my 914 when                                       let us say I go 4.200 rpm / 30" MP                                        ...  ???
                                    
                                                                         All I can find is the                                       graphics in Owners Manual and do.                                       graphs. on other Rotax enclosures,                                       but the MP is not an item as far                                       as I can see.
                                    
                                                                          
                                    
                                                                         Regards Gert
                                    
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				Hi there,
 
 I found out, that it makes quite a difference for measuring performance and fuel consumption, if I'm solo on board or at MTOM. Plus it's often not mentioned at which altitude the speed is indicated. At least this (from my point of view) is important to have comparable figures.
 
 That said, I unfortunately do not have accurate numbers for my aircraft (Trigear with speed kit, Rotax 914 and Airmaster prop). Roughly I cruise between 115 and 120 KIAS at 2000 ft close to 20 l/h at MTOM.  
 
 Gert, thanks again for selling me your engine - it runs like a sewing machine     
 
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				Michel,
 
 WRT Roland’s recent comment on weight -- For my Ruidoso trip I was very light.  Just myself, the aircraft cover & a small bag.  Probably 200 lbs below MTOW.
 Blue skies & tailwinds,Bob BorgerEuropa XS Tri, Rotax 914, Airmaster C/S Prop (75 hrs).Little Toot Sport Biplane, Lycoming Thunderbolt AEIO-320 EXP3705 Lynchburg Dr.Corinth, TX  76208-5331Cel: 817-992-1117rlborger(at)mac.com (rlborger(at)mac.com)
 
 On Sep 9, 2014, at 9:58 AM, AUVRAY Michel <mau11(at)orange.fr (mau11(at)orange.fr)> wrote:
                    Many thanks Bob
      
      Michel AUVRAY
      
      
      
      Le 09/09/2014 16:48, Robert Borger a       écrit :
      
       	  | Quote: | 	 		                Hello Michel,       
        
        That was at 8500 ft.  Ruidoso airport elevation it 6814 ft         and traffic pattern altitude is 7900 ft and you have to clear         some high ground to get in.  TAS was over 130 kts and ground         speed was 145 kts with an unusual wind out of the east.
        
        
        Blue skies &           tailwinds,         Bob Borger         Europa XS Tri, Rotax           914, Airmaster C/S Prop (75 hrs).         Little Toot Sport           Biplane, Lycoming Thunderbolt AEIO-320 EXP         3705 Lynchburg Dr.         Corinth, TX  76208-5331         Cel: 817-992-1117         rlborger(at)mac.com (rlborger(at)mac.com)
        
                     On Sep 9, 2014, at 9:26 AM, AUVRAY Michel <mau11(at)orange.fr (mau11(at)orange.fr)>             wrote:
                                                  Hello Bob,
                What altitude do you check
                Le 09/09/2014 16:22, Robert                 Borger a écrit : 5000rpm and 30" 120 kt ?
                  Many thanks
                  Michel AUVRAY
                
                 	  | Quote: | 	 		                                    Hi Gert & others,                 
                  
                  On a recent trip to Ruidoso, NM I set “cruise" on                   my Airmaster (5000 rpm) & 30” MP which resulted in                   120 kts IAS with a fuel flow of ~5 gph (~19 lph). This                   is with a tri-gear & no speed kit installed.  If I                   ever get around to installing the wheel pants &                   gear leg fairings it will probably be faster at the                   same fuel flow or I can cruise at the same speed for a                   lower fuel flow.  
                  
                  
                  I have heard that Rotax recommends not cruising at                   an rpm below 5000.  I don’t know how critical that may                   be.
                  
                  
                  FWIW, a Grumman Tiger landed behind me followed me                   to the pumps.  The copilot (pilot’s wife) said they                   ware cruising at 120 kts & burning 12 gph (54.4                   lph).
                  
                  
                  Blue skies                     & tailwinds,                   Bob Borger                   Europa XS Tri,                     Rotax 914, Airmaster C/S Prop (75 hrs).                   Little Toot Sport                     Biplane, Lycoming Thunderbolt AEIO-320 EXP                   3705 Lynchburg                     Dr.                   Corinth, TX                      76208-5331                   Cel: 817-992-1117                   rlborger(at)mac.com (rlborger(at)mac.com)
                  
                                         On Sep 8, 2014, at 11:51 PM, Gert Dalgaard                       Sørensen <stabelvej9(at)gmail.com (stabelvej9(at)gmail.com)>                        wrote:
                                                                                         Hi Ivan - and others                         
                          
                          Two years ago I had opportunity to purchase                           a brand new 914, and a Woodcomp at a very                           reasonably price.
                          Changed engine last summer after 700 hours                           og trouble free flying with the old                           constellation.
                          With the old set-up  - 914/Warp Drive  -  i                           did 105 knots at 4600 rpm, burning 16.5                           ltrs./hr.
                          At that power setting my old engine/prop                           really sounded like it could run for a                           thousand year - must be the "sweet spot", Ivan                             
                          
                          
                          My new engine and prop. really sounds and                           feel OK at 4200 rpm / 30", and that is giving                           me exactly 120 knots IAS.
                          But again - this prop. is a completely new                           world for me ...
                          What power-setting are others aiming for at                           cruise with a 914 and adjustable prop?
                          And what fuel-flow do you get?
                          
                          
                          Regards 
                          Gert
                          
                          
                          
                          
                          
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 On 09/09/2014 05:30 PM, Roland wrote:
 
  	  | Quote: | 	 		   I found out, that it makes quite a difference for measuring 
  performance and fuel consumption, if I'm solo on board or at MTOM.
 
 | 	  
 I always fly (at least) at MTOW. However what I found out is that the
 distribution of the weight has quite an impact on performance: the
 more aft, the less drag, and the better the performance.
 Hence when Ilona and I are going on vacation with a lot of lugage with
 us, the airplane is actually faster than when we are flying with just
 the seats occupied.
 The reason is simple: with the CoG more aft the tailplane has less
 "inverted lift" to produce, and this also reduces the load on the main
 wings. So this reduces two times induced drag.
 Indeed, while cruising in stable weather we often shift a few heavy
 things more aft in the bagage compartment, which is immediately
 rewarded by the need to trim a bit more forward, followed by a higher
 cruise speed.
 
 Another thing you need to be aware off is that it makes a difference
 whether you climbed up to that speed, or came down to that speed. So
 we often overshoot our intended altitude a bit, and after reaching a
 stabilized speed, we push her down to the desired altitude, and a
 higher speed is kept if you be cautious not to let that speed to be
 "climbed away" again.
 
 I know, we consider it some kind of sport to get the most out of our
 flying machine (or out of our precious fuel). It is worth a grin if
 you get a consistent 120 knots for 16 l/h.
 
  	  | Quote: | 	 		   Plus it's often not mentioned at which altitude the speed is 
  indicated. At least this (from my point of view) is important to
  have comparable figures.
 
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 IAS is IAS regardless of altitude as far as I can recall. Of course
 altitude has influence on ground speed, but that should never be used
 for performance comparisons.
 
 Frans
 
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				 Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2014 10:37 am    Post subject: Re: 914 / Woodcomp / fuel consumption ... ?? | 
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 IAS is IAS regardless of altitude as far as I can recall
 
 Frans,
 
 I think you are wrong here. The higher you fly, the less KIAS you have with the same power Setting, although you can add 2 % "true" per 1000 ft.
  
 Roland
 
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				 Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2014 10:52 am    Post subject: 914 / Woodcomp / fuel consumption ... ?? | 
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 On 09/09/2014 08:37 PM, Roland wrote:
 
  	  | Quote: | 	 		   I think you are wrong here. The higher you fly, the less KIAS you
  have with the same power setting.
 
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 Never observed that, and why would that be the case?
 
 (Just to be sure, with "power setting" you don't mean the position of
 the throttle on a naturally aspirated engine, right?)
 
 Frans
 
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				 Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2014 11:08 am    Post subject: Re: 914 / Woodcomp / fuel consumption ... ?? | 
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				Hi Frans,
 
 for example here an extraction of the Cirrus SR 22 POH
 
 SR22 nonT ISA, Werte teils interpoliert, IAS errechnet 
  
 Alt/Power/TAS/IAS/FF /GpH
  
 8000     55%     160   138   13,1 
 10000   55%     163   136   13,1 
 12000   55%     166   134   13,1 
 14000   55%     170   133   13,1 
 16000   55%     173    131  13,1 
 17000   55%     175    131  13,2 
 
 Doesn't have anything to do with Turbo/Non Turbo.
 
 Groet
 Roland
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				 Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2014 11:29 am    Post subject: 914 / Woodcomp / fuel consumption ... ?? | 
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 On 09/09/2014 09:08 PM, Roland wrote:
 
  	  | Quote: | 	 		   for example here an extraction of the Cirrus SR 22 POH
 
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 Interesting! These are rather high altitudes, don't know if that has
 anything to do with it. Also, does the Cirrus have variable pitch props?
 I'm looking for a reason why this could be. As I said, I never
 observed something like this with my Europa. The only thing that
 changes at high (FL100) altitudes (besides the increase in ground
 speed) is that the cooling is a bit less due to the lower density so I
 have to open up the cowl flap a bit more. All other flight parameters
 remain the same. Which makes somehow sense as both the aerodynamic
 drag and pressure on the pitot diminish at the same rate. Any idea here?
 
 Frans
 
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				 Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2014 11:42 am    Post subject: Re: 914 / Woodcomp / fuel consumption ... ?? | 
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				I don't know, how good your German is, but I don't have anything other at hand - sorry (and cannot explain it myself):
 
 https://www.pilotundflugzeug.de/forum/2014,08,04,18,3733399
 
 Let's discuss that on Texel next year  
 
 SR 22 has a variable-pitch-prop
 
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 On 09/09/2014 09:42 PM, Roland wrote:
  	  | Quote: | 	 		   
  
  I don't know, how good your German is, but I don't have anything
  other at hand - sorry (and cannot explain it myself):
 
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 I have read it (I can read German if I have to   ) but it seems
 there is no real definite answer, but if I understand correctly it is
 because of reduced prop efficiency at altitude.
 The solution to this seems to have a prop with a larger diameter,
 which is exactly what I have.  
 
 And of course I have my questions about the effects in more normal
 altitudes, like from 0 to FL90, instead of FL80 to FL170. I mean,
 FL170 (like in the graph) is something I never have been testing with
 my Europa.  
 
 Frans
 
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				 Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2014 12:45 am    Post subject: Re: 914 / Woodcomp / fuel consumption ... ?? | 
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				Hi all,
 I would like to add a few comments on the subject of aircraft cruise performances:
 1. At a given power, with any aircraft type, higher is faster. That is because higher mean less density, therefore less drag. For a given power, the altitude at which you will get the best speed is when you need full throttle to get this power.  
 2. Law of physics: for a given true airspeed (TAS), indicated airspeed (IAS) decreases by the square root of density. Density decreases with altitude and temperature. To measure and compare aircraft performances, forget IAS and measure TAS using the 3 vector GPS method. This should be done in smooth air, at the same power, at the same density altitude and same load. 
 3. With my aircraft, XS Monowheel 912ULS, Airmaster prop, whenever I want to evaluate the effect of a drag reduction mod, I climb to 8500ft density altitude. This can be FL85 and minus 2 deg.C or FL75 and 10 deg.C or FL65 and 20 deg.C or any other combination giving a 8500ft density altitude, depending on the prevailing conditions. Going full throttle eliminate the effect of any error of the manifold pressure instrument. The actual MP will be about 22 In.Hg. Prop RPM set at 5000. According to the Rotax Owner Manual, this setting gives 59 percent of max continuous power. This setting give me a consistent 135 kts TAS. I do not care what IAS is, as this is not relevant. TAS does not change significantly with the aircraft weight and/or balance. Average fuel burn measured on many long cross country at this setting is around 19 liter per hour. 
 Regards
 Remi
 XS mono F-PGKL 
 1160 hours
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