<VV> Jets for power

[James Dallas]

Ned,  Down here in the low country with long runways the full rich full 
power works, but up in the high country like Denver you lean to peak and 
then richin the mixture just slightly....about 20 degrees C on the EGT.  The 
reason for the rich mixture is engine cooling in the climb when high angles 
of attack and a relative low airspeed tend to heat things up.

Jim Dallas
MCCA
CORSA
GNRT
Looking forward to the Roundup in Wichita on Sep 30-Oct 2


>From: AeroNed at aol.com
>To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>Subject: <VV> Jets for power
>Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2005 23:43:55 EDT
>
>I always thought that not fuel gave you more power, within reason. Someone
>told me tonight that leaner is better for power and more fuel will result 
>in
>less power but less chance to damage the engine. Airplanes set "full rich" 
>for
>takeoff and climb to get the most power out of the engine. The mixture is
>pulled  back, leaned out, in cruise for economy.
>
>So what's the "real" story?
>Ned
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