Sure, but I am just calibrating FP5L now, so no accurate fuel burn. Give me a week or two.Vertical wrote:I would very much appreciate if you could continue to provide your impressions of the performance changes as you fly more. -Climb rate, full burn, range, CG, GW handling etc..
Also, are you on 8.50's?
With an average o300a overhaul nearing $30k (that's if your crank, cam, & pan is good), I'm thinking hard on switching over to the o360 in the next couple years..Seems like a guy could start stockpiling parts and then sell his o300 to take the sting out.
Thanks!
I am on 8.50s, but have a pair of Goodyear 26 that may go on.
That was my thinking, but the STC is not cheap. I used the Delaire one, and even though it was very complete you need a prop and governor and the incidentals add up. I also did a new battery, some gauges and then there is paint.
It does feel like a different airplane, I am not sure if it noisier but it feels like it maybe. It is definitely faster and way quicker to accelerate.Once I get a few hours on the engine I will start to experiment with lower power settings and see where the fuel burn at different speeds is.
I will look at cruise trim tomorrow Jim, I will probably headed out to the west coast, Vargas and Nootka. I delivered a 200+lbs outboard yesterday and the flare was way smoother. I think a permanent survival kit is in my future.