I'm with Ed on this. Get the prop checked. Also check the baffles and oil temp gage if you are seeing high temps.
Kevin1 --- In [email protected], "Ed Burkhead" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Kostas, > > > > I'd urge you to actually check the pitch of the propeller. What you > describe is consistent with a C-85 using a super-cruise pitch prop at 7152. > The C-85 can't spin such a prop fast enough to cruise fast unless the plane > is very light and climb is pitiful unless the plane is very light. > > > > Your first post did say that your prop is supposed to be a 7148 but unless > you've checked it, I'm still suspicious of the prop. > > > > I would recommend the 7148 pitch unless you fly in a mountainous area where > a 7146 would be useful to enhance climb. > > > > My 2-hour Google search found no websites giving instructions on how to do > the propeller check. I don't think it's too hard with the prop off the > aircraft and with adequate mathematics. But any websites telling the > procedure are buried under a huge mass of stuff that comes up in my > searches. (I did read a bunch of fascinating stuff which is why it took me > two hours before I gave up.) > > > > Can anyone point all of us to a reference that tells how to check propeller > pitch in the field? > > > > Ed >
