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rene(at)felker.com
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Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 12:07 pm Post subject: Service Ceiling

Service Ceiling, what is it?



My definition, highest altitude you can maintain 100 foot rate of climb.



I tested it today, these results are not scientific, but it looks like

20,100 for my airplane fully loaded to max.  Very close to the aft CG.  No

wheel fairings.



Had a break in the weather this morning, so I ran to the airport and did my

service ceiling testing.  Got a block of airspace over the Ogden VOR, the

Salt Lake Controllers are great.  The airplane performed well, it was my

first flight at gross weight and I really did not see very much difference

in handling.  The EFIS showed 100 knot winds at altitude and thus I was

almost standing still while I was headed west....I should of looked at my

ground speed I am sure it was close if not 0 at times.



It looks like Vans numbers are right on for me.



Rene' Felker

RV-10 N423CF Flying

801-721-6080

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Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 12:36 pm Post subject: Service Ceiling

Thanks for reporting the performance.  Gross Weight, Aft CG and required

climb margin.  



Was that an Aerosport IO-540D4A5 or a Barrett 9:1 Cold Air with Forsling

tuned exhaust?



John Cox



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Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 12:59 pm Post subject: Service Ceiling

I have an overhauled C4D5, with the Vans provided exhaust.  Dual mags.  Just

a stock engine and the two blade Hartzell. 



Rene' Felker

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Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 3:18 pm Post subject: Service Ceiling

Is that adjusted for density altitude, or just indicated altitude? How

far off std temp and pressure were the conditions?



On Mon, Mar 31, 2008 at 4:56 PM, Rene Felker <rene(at)felker.com> wrote:

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  I have an overhauled C4D5, with the Vans provided exhaust.  Dual mags.  Just

  a stock engine and the two blade Hartzell.

  Rene' Felker

  RV-10 N423CF Flying

  801-721-6080

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Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:18 pm Post subject: Service Ceiling

I made no adjustments.  Thought I might figure that out tonight, but went

flying instead.....the choices we make.  Maybe later this week I will figure

it out.  It was cold today, around 33 at takeoff....



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