DaveLeonard wrote:

Here is Jim's submission to the rotary roster about his powersport engine:
Jim Clark

Updated: Dec-04       Hometown: NAPA,CA. 94558      Aircraft: RV-8
Engine: POWERSPORT 215 WITH MT 3BLADE. MAINLY FOLLOWED POWERSPORT
RECOMENDATIONS WITH SOME MODS IN THE COWLING,BAFFLING ,OIL AND
AIRCOOLING,EXHAUST AND MUFFLER      Turbo:No     Plugs:Standard
EFI:Powersport ECU      PRSU:Powersport     Stage of Development/Hours
Flown:100 HRS,WORKING ON MUFFLER/SOUND/POWER/FUEL EFFICIENCY      Completion
Year:38078     Comments:WE HAVE TWO RV8S IDENTICLE EXCEPT FOR N NUMBER AND
PAINT/INTERIOR WE HAVE EXPERIENCED SUPERIOR ACCELERATION AND RESPONSIVENESS
WITH THIS INSTALATION IE LIFTOFF @170',CLIMB TO 10000' IN 6'37"@112 KIAS
CRUISE SPEEDS @5750 ERPM 2500PRPM 8000',170KIAS/195MPH/222CAS WITH 12.2GPH.
WE THINK WE CAN TWEAK THESE NLUMBERS ANOTHER 4% ESPECIALLY IN THE FUEL
EFFICEINCY. WILL KEEP YOU POSTED.

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