I went out on a cross country from Everett, Washington to Walla Walla and back the
 last few days. Cruising at WOT at 11, 500 feet I had a MAP of 19-20 and was making
 about 140 mph true rpm was around 6200 with a catto 3 blade 74 x 88 pitch. I need
 some aerodynamic cleanup on my cooling scoop, something I intend to work on this
 winter. But I think that I'm probably only making about 150 hp or so- not bad, but
 not what I could make. I think that the NA 13BREW with four ports and 9.1/1
 compression would not be a match for a 13 b with p ports and 9.7/1 compression. I'm
 thinking that I might be building such and engine for an engine swap in the future.

 Oh, and by the way, it was a great day for flying.

 Brian Trubee

 Build another engine with a p-port Brian. It will really help up high.
 A 4 port will never match a p-port. A good 4 port manifold is hard to make as well.
 I assume you have a 2.17:1 gear box.

 Paul Lamar

 I don't know if I would get an appreciable increase in power if I were to use
 premium, I am using regular mogas at the moment.

 Brian Trubee

 BTW power in a rotary is directly related to RPM in that range.

 The best pay off is work on the cooling drag first.

 Pressure on any surface facing forward is drag. Use a water manometer.
 Get a Gopro camera to record the results.

 Paul Lamar

Is there such a thing like the piston's equivalent to knock and
detonation in rotarys, if you get the boost, compression charge temp.
too high ?
Tony Lam

Yes.

Paul Lamar
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