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Re: Europa-List: Constant speed was RE: Fuel smell 912S XS front fire

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Constant speed was RE: Fuel smell 912S XS front fire
From: Duncan McFadyean <ami@mcfadyean.freeserve.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 4 Sep 2005 22:54:35

What you are looking for might be at:
http://www.v-prop.com/Design/design.html

Duncan McF.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "josok" <josok-e@ukolo.fi>
Subject: Europa-List: Constant speed was RE: Fuel smell 912S XS front fire 
wall


>
> This makes me realize, that constant speed prop governors are just that. 
> They obviously do not take the power curve of an engine in account at all. 
> If you look at the power and torque curves of the 912s and 914 it is clear 
> that at low power (fuel consumption) settings 5000 rpm is far from 
> optimal. It is really inefficient, more fuel burn, more wear. A real 
> improvement would be if there would be a more intelligent unit, which 
> would reduce rpm, to stay in line with the best map. Is there anything 
> available like that or would i have to make it myself?
>
> Regards,
>
> Jos Okhuijsen
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> Visit EuropaOwnersForum http://www.europaowners.org/
>
>
> 



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