Static RPM

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Static RPM

Postby dallen » Mon Aug 25, 2014 9:53 am

What static RPM should I be looking for in a new engine. I'm currently getting 3150 +/-. Should I be getting more?
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Re: Static RPM

Postby MichaelFarley56 » Mon Aug 25, 2014 12:17 pm

I'd say that's pretty good! I wouldn't worry about anything over 3000 rpm on a new engine, so I think you're good to go.
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Re: Static RPM

Postby radfordc » Mon Aug 25, 2014 12:53 pm

3150 huh. Want to trade engines?
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Re: Static RPM

Postby kmacht » Mon Aug 25, 2014 4:08 pm

I'm getting 3250 on mine but I haven't flown it yet or checked the accuracy of the tach so take it with a grain of salt.

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Re: Static RPM

Postby mike.smith » Tue Aug 26, 2014 7:22 am

I get 2,950 on climb out. I can get 3,000+ at WOT level flight, but I rarely see 3,100. I have the Sensenich adjustable prop on the lowest pitch setting. 29 hours on the engine.

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Re: Static RPM

Postby Waiex 176 » Tue Aug 26, 2014 3:55 pm

Glad to see this thread. I've been wondering about this myself. I see 3200 WOT straight and level. I've heard of some seeing 3400. I'm using the Prince P Tip. I've tried richening the # 2 needle, but I didn't like the way it performed. I think it's tuned as well as possible for me. I'm at 27 hours on mine. Some have said it will get better with more time.

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Re: Static RPM

Postby kmacht » Tue Aug 26, 2014 4:07 pm

Just so everyone is on the same page and the numbers don't get confusing the original question was on static RPM. This is the RPM reached with the plane tied down and not moving. It is usually a little bit lower than what you would see in straight and level flight.

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Re: Static RPM

Postby Sonerai13 » Tue Aug 26, 2014 5:06 pm

On the factory airplanes with our standard 54x44 Sensenich prop, we are usually seeing right around 3000 rpm static (full throttle with the tail tied down), typically see 3100 or so during an 80 mph climb, and will see around 3400 level flight at WOT (at around 2500 msl altitude).

Props can make a HUGE difference, so these numbers will probably not apply to folks using props from different sources, even if they are supposed to be the same pitch and diameter.
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Re: Static RPM

Postby Brett » Tue Aug 26, 2014 5:42 pm

2860rpm static on the ground adjustable sensenich prop. Saw 3000rpm full noise straight and level with the finest pitch pin provided.
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Re: Static RPM

Postby radfordc » Tue Aug 26, 2014 10:59 pm

Sonerai13 wrote:On the factory airplanes with our standard 54x44 Sensenich prop, we are usually seeing right around 3000 rpm static (full throttle with the tail tied down), typically see 3100 or so during an 80 mph climb, and will see around 3400 level flight at WOT (at around 2500 msl altitude).

Props can make a HUGE difference, so these numbers will probably not apply to folks using props from different sources, even if they are supposed to be the same pitch and diameter.


That's almost exactly what I see with my engine.
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