LIVP PERFORMANCE

The performance spread sheet we developed for the phase
one testing of our 280 HP  IO550 G LIV was modified to include the 310 HP,
TSIO 550 G. Following are some results for the effect of speed and weight on
climb performance and the effect of weight on cruise performance. This TSIO
spread sheet should give a good indication of the relative effects of weight and
IAS. However the absolute values of ROC and TAS apply only to our Four.  Absolute values for other Fours would
require model tweaking based on a few test results.

 

FIG 1      WEIGHT HAS A BIG
EFFECT ON BEST RATE OF CLIMB

FIG 2      THE PENALITY FOR
EXCESSIVE CLIMB SPEED INCREASES WITH ALTITUDE

 

 

FULL RICH AND WIDE OPEN THROTTLE (WOT) PROVIDES MINIMUM
CLIMB TIMES AND CLOSE TO MINIMUM FUEL BURN.

 

 

 

 

SPEED AND RANGE IMPROVE WITH ALTITUDE AND WEIGHT
REDUCTION

 

 

 

 

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