Warrior cruise RPM settings

Hence my question, because if I leave the throttle firewalled in either
the '67 172 (w/ 6 cyl continental) or the 81 Cherokee 161, the needle
WILL pass redline in level flight.

Perhaps you have a cruise prop on both aircraft, Ben? You shouldn't be
exceeding red line simply by going to full throttle in level flight,
*unless* your prop has been pitched differently than stock.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

"Jay Honeck" wrote \\

Perhaps you have a cruise prop on both aircraft, Ben? You shouldn't be
exceeding red line simply by going to full throttle in level flight,
*unless* your prop has been pitched differently than stock.

That would be a climb prop, wouldn't it? I thought a cruise prop had more
pitch to keep from overspeeding during level cruise, and a climb prop had
less pitch (or diameter) to let the engine spin up to maximum RPM's (and HP)
during the normally slower RPM, higher load climbs.
--
Jim in NC

That would be a climb prop, wouldn't it?

E-yup. I don't know why I ever try to post after 11 PM...
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"