Ian Beadle wrote:

Hi Paul
Some of the soon to be Roto flyers might be interested in my recent flight
from Perth to Broome Western Australia. Vans RV6A. NA 13B.
900kn Miles in the heat of an Aussie summer. Total of 7 hrs engine time,
10 kn. head winds. One refuel stop at 500M. [312 Miles] (15 mins into reserve, 
won't do  that again)
Cruise at full throttle 9500ft temp. 10 degrees C [50 F]. 6400 rpm leaned past peak
rpm. 130knots on the ASI. 30 liters/hr. [8 GPH] average included 1hr very low level
OS  temp. 40+ d. C. [104 F]  Engine temps up top 90 {194 F] oil 85 [185 F] coolant. 

Near ground 90 [194F]
and 90. Climb limited to 500fpm. Rather warm in the cab during the low level
bit.
Fuel economy definitely suffers with increase in outside temps. I get around
26 liters/hr  [6.5 GPH] in the cooler months.
Ian. Broome Australia.

 
BTW Ian's PSRU is  2.85:1 Ross. 

What in the devil are you doing in the middle of the outback in the 
middle of the summer?  I hope they are paying you a lot Ian :)

File pics.

Paul Lamar

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