I was quoting Skyport figures, they claim a 3 mph increase of speed with the pants, they own a coupe so maybe that was their experience. I will soon be able to report on that, mine came with wheel pants, but not yet installed. I will try to get some readings before and after. I cannot recall where I read that the bubble windshield added a bit of speed.
--- In [email protected], "Ed Burkhead" <e...@...> wrote: > > > > Dave, > > If you turn 2400 rpm, your speed should be about the same, maybe exactly > the same as if a C-85 or C-75 were turning the same prop the same rpm. > > If you move through the air faster without changing the airframe, you'll > need to expend more fuel. If you are willing to burn the fuel, you can > get cruise speed improvement from spinning the engine faster. > > Your climb with the C-85/O-200-crank engine should climb better and > owners report significantly better climb (though I'm always skeptical of > self-reported improvements. > > The Kinney wheel pants haven't been reported to provide much if any > speed improvement as they were designed without benefit of aerodynamic > software or wind tunnel. > > Mark Huesden installed a new windshield that has a much milder slope, > extending forward almost to the fuel cap. He's done some other things I > can't itemize. > > Ed >
