RV-10 Performance Log

This page has been thrown together to not only include some of my own performance numbers that I'm seeing on my RV-10, but others from other people as well.   I'll separate performance numbers by builder, so if you have any to send me, just email what you have and I can put them here.  Ideally the page will grow for a while as the numbers come in and we get a few various aircraft on the list, but eventually it will become more of a reference for builders as they decide on how to run their engines, which prop to buy, or that new builder wants to know how theirs is measuring up.  I'll include a little detail on the airplane above each builder's section.  Hopefully this will have more than just my stuff soon....encourage any other -10 builders to participate.

Tim Olson #40170 - N104CD
Ray Doerr #40250 - N519RV



Tim Olson - #40170 - N104CD
Engine: 260HP IO-540    Prop: Hartzell Blended     Empty Wt. 1685 lbs.
My performance numbers will probably be on the lower end, as I *only* have a 260 HP IO-540, and I fly fairly conservatively with my engine.  You will probably notice the numbers get better as you go down the chart.  Early on, I was way too easy on the engine.

3/14/2007 update:  I've decided to give this page a reboot since the old numbers were inaccurate.  After using 2 different tools on Kevin Horton's site to verify my True Airspeed, I found my airspeed was way off..  I've corrected this with new-style Cleaveland Static Ports and now have a fairly consistent 1-2kt LOW error.   At this point, I'm deleting the old values so we can start fresh with new info as 2007 progresses.

TRK	- GPS Ground Track
IAS - Indicated Air Speed
TAS - True Air Speed from EFIS
GS - GPS Ground Speed
OAT - Outside Air Temperature
MAP - Manifold Pressure
RPM - Engine RPM
GPH - Fuel Flow in Gallons per hour
ALT - Indicated Altitude
DA - Density Altitude from EFIS


Ind. Altitude MAP RPM GPH IAS TAS OAT Temp ISA DA
4,000'?
27.3"
2510 22.1 178kts 180kts -16F -33F 3,900?

9,500' 21.3" 2370 10.3 141kts 164kts +36F +10F 10,050'
EGT: 1374,1394,1366,1411,1309,1356  CHT: 371,356,342,349,341,331    Oil Temp: 181F
15,500' 16.7" 2330 8.1 118kts 153kts +25F +21F 16,770'
EGT: 1324,1342,1319,1347,1273,1306   CHT: 359,349,342,343,340,329     Oil Temp: 181F
Note: Significantly Lean of Peak
13,500' 18.0" 2370 8.7 127kts 159kts +31F +19F 14,680'
EGT: 1338, 1369, 1336, 1370, 1287, 1326  CHT:366,356,346,349,347,340    Oil Temp: 184F  (LOP)




































































































Ray Doerr - #40250 - N519RV
Engine: 260HP IO-540    Prop: Hartzell Blended     Empty Wt. 1600 lbs.

Ind. Altitude MAP RPM GPH IAS TAS OAT Temp ISA DA
8,500'
21.8" (WOT)
2450
14.6
139
168kts
59F

10,560'
50 degrees Rich of Peak - Full Throttle
8,500'
21.8" (WOT)
2450
11.2
132
160kts
59F

10,580'
50 degrees Lean of Peak - Full Throttle
11,500'
19.5" (WOT)
2300
9.2
120 153kts
49F

13,600'
50 degrees Lean of Peak
11,500'
19.3" (WOT)
2450
9.8
121
153kts
48F

13,500'
50 degrees Lean of Peak