Warrior cruise RPM settings

I rent a Warrior from a local FBO and usually set the RPMs to 2400 in
cruise. It gets about 110kts at
2400. But that seems too slow. Heck I've been getting 110kts from one of
their C152s. Rereading the
POH I see that the cruise RPM settings can be 2500 or 2600. So I'm curious.
Where do others run their
Warriors while in cruise. I'm not concerned about fuel burn because fuel is
included in the rental price
and my typical flight is around 2 hours. I know an old Warrior is no SR-71,
but I want to at least try for
some more speed. Thanks.

In my experience with rental Warriors, 110kt is about right considering
these planes often have tired higher time engines subjected to endless
T&G landings and are often missing wheel fairings. However, I've flown
one with a new engine (no wheel fairings) and saw 120 indicated in
level cruise.

their C152s. Rereading the
POH I see that the cruise RPM settings can be 2500 or 2600. So I'm curious.
Where do others run their
Warriors while in cruise. I'm not concerned about fuel burn because fuel is
included in the rental price
and my typical flight is around 2 hours. I know an old Warrior is no SR-71,
but I want to at least try for
some more speed. Thanks.

We ran our old Warrior pretty much wide open most of the time, unless
we weren't in a hurry. The Lycoming O-320 is a bulletproof, detuned
engine that was designed to turn 2700 RPM all the way to TBO -- and
does.

Unless you're trying to save gas, there's not much point in throttling
back in a Warrior.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

When I used to rent a Warrior 160hp, I would usually fly it with the
throttle firewalled.

Does the Warrior you fly have wheel pants on? If not that would cost
you a least 5 knots.

Nick
PA28-180 'D'

lardsoup wrote:
I rent a Warrior from a local FBO and usually set the RPMs to 2400 in
cruise. It gets about 110kts at
2400. But that seems too slow. Heck I've been getting 110kts from one of
their C152s. Rereading the
POH I see that the cruise RPM settings can be 2500 or 2600. So I'm curious.
Where do others run their
Warriors while in cruise. I'm not concerned about fuel burn because fuel is
included in the rental price
and my typical flight is around 2 hours. I know an old Warrior is no SR-71,
but I want to at least try for
some more speed. Thanks.

This is one reason I no longer lease back my airplane -- because people ran
it without regard for fuel burn, and the FBO charged me for the waste. When
I fly it, I get 150knots at 10.5 gph, but I saw renters burn 40 gal every
three hours. Nuts.

Seth
Comanche N8100R

"Nick" wrote in message
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When I used to rent a Warrior 160hp, I would usually fly it with the
throttle firewalled.

Does the Warrior you fly have wheel pants on? If not that would cost you
a least 5 knots.

Nick
PA28-180 'D'

lardsoup wrote:
I rent a Warrior from a local FBO and usually set the RPMs to 2400 in
cruise. It gets about 110kts at
2400. But that seems too slow. Heck I've been getting 110kts from one
of
their C152s. Rereading the
POH I see that the cruise RPM settings can be 2500 or 2600. So I'm
curious.
Where do others run their
Warriors while in cruise. I'm not concerned about fuel burn because fuel
is
included in the rental price
and my typical flight is around 2 hours. I know an old Warrior is no
SR-71,
but I want to at least try for
some more speed. Thanks.

Seth Masia wrote:
This is one reason I no longer lease back my airplane -- because people ran
it without regard for fuel burn, and the FBO charged me for the waste. When
I fly it, I get 150knots at 10.5 gph, but I saw renters burn 40 gal every
three hours. Nuts.



I generally run at 65-75% power, with whatever fuel burn keeps the mags from
loading up. And if I'm flying something with a constant speed prop, I try to
run the power at whatever combination will allow the slowest RPM (for reduced
noise). 2100 RPM is quite a bit easier on my ears than 2400 RPM.... and I can
still pull 65% power if I don't go too high.

I never saw much sense in running balls to the wall on a rental. Sure, I'm
paying for it, but I'm also depending on it.



--
Mortimer Schnerd, RN

I generally run at 65-75% power, with whatever fuel burn keeps the mags from
loading up. And if I'm flying something with a constant speed prop, I try to
run the power at whatever combination will allow the slowest RPM (for reduced
noise). 2100 RPM is quite a bit easier on my ears than 2400 RPM.... and I can
still pull 65% power if I don't go too high.

What does "mags loading up" mean?

Thanks,
John

I get 150knots at 10.5 gph,

Hmmpf. Gotta get me one of those Comanches. The Lance I fly burns 16gph
at that speed and I'm carrying two extra empty seats... Is that a
PA-24-180?

This is one reason I no longer lease back my airplane

I can think of several other reasons not to leaseback a Comanche - fuel
being the least of them grimace

wrote:
I get 150knots at 10.5 gph,

Hmmpf. Gotta get me one of those Comanches. The Lance I fly burns 16gph
at that speed and I'm carrying two extra empty seats... Is that a
PA-24-180?

According to Clarke's book, the PA-24-180 cruises at ~130 knots. The 250 hp
version cruises at ~157 knots. That plane has an O-540 in it. There's also a 260
hp model that gets a couple knots more out of an O-540. Post-1966 models are
fuel injected.

George Patterson
Drink is the curse of the land. It makes you quarrel with your neighbor.
It makes you shoot at your landlord. And it makes you miss him.

Mine's the 250. I lean it pretty aggressively, and cruise high. Of course,
I'm based at 5300 feet.

Seth

"George Patterson" wrote in message
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wrote:
I get 150knots at 10.5 gph,
Hmmpf. Gotta get me one of those Comanches. The Lance I fly burns 16gph
at that speed and I'm carrying two extra empty seats... Is that a
PA-24-180?

According to Clarke's book, the PA-24-180 cruises at ~130 knots. The 250
hp version cruises at ~157 knots. That plane has an O-540 in it. There's
also a 260 hp model that gets a couple knots more out of an O-540.
Post-1966 models are fuel injected.

George Patterson
Drink is the curse of the land. It makes you quarrel with your
neighbor.
It makes you shoot at your landlord. And it makes you miss him.