What RPM for cruise?
Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2024 9:53 pm
by VillaAir
Hey Folks,
Working on phase 1 flight testing of my OneX I purchased earlier this year.
I’ve got the 80 hp Aerovee with a Prince P-Tip prop and am wondering that RPM is common for cruise.
At 75% power, assuming 3300 rpm, that would be 2475 but only 60hp. My OneX flies fairly slow at that setting.
Let me know what you use for power settings.
Thanks!
Greg
Re: What RPM for cruise?
Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2024 10:32 pm
by Bryan Cotton
Per the manual, cruise RPM is 3200 +/- 200. We usually cruise about 3150. 3200-ish at full throttle and 80kt climb is not the same as 3200-ish at part throttle in level flight at ~100kts. So RPM does not directly equal HP, unless you are full throttle. 2475 is insanely slow. Probably good on gas though.