Don Dunbar wrote:

Hi Bill,
I was not suggesting that I was using 200hp for these trips as I stated that
I was running at 3500 rpm for most of these trips.
If I use fuel consumption and torque at 3500 rpm I am over the 100 hp.
I also know that any rise in the road would have the engine loosing rpm and
with throttle wide open this would suggest much more than 25% of power.
The information I posted was purely an observation which I thought may of
been of interest.
Regards Don

 What is the cruising speed and the fuel burn rate?  We can get a pretty good
HP estimate from fuel burn.  Is this a gasoline engine or a diesel? Are you
actually running WOT at 3500 RPM in cruise?

Bill
Long EZ builder & pilot
BSME, MSME
EAA Technical Counselor

MPG at any steady speed will do it. Most cars or trucks don't have a flow meter
of course.

Paul Lamar
 
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