Robert E. Kennedy Library

Title

RV-7 N675CP Lean versus Rich Fuel Mixture Aircraft Performance

Author

Edward Spenser Burgos, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis ObispoFollow
William Beaman Howe, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis ObispoFollow

Date

Spring 6-2010

Degree Name

BS in Aerospace Engineering

Department

Aerospace Engineering Department

Advisor(s)

Eric A. Mehiel

Abstract

The purpose of this experiment was to compare the effects of flying with lean mixture versus rich mixture on aircraft performance. This was done by taking data in the RV-7 N675CP aircraft, RV-7A base aircraft that was built by students at California Polytechnic State University of San Luis Obispo. The RV-7 N675CP contains a Lycoming O-360-A 180 HP engine and fully automated flight data acquisition system. Test flight data indicates the aircraft consumes less fuel, has greater engine exhaust gas temperature (EGT), and possibly increases airspeed with a lean fuel mixture.

URL: http://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/aerosp/4