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Speed with Economy is a detailed account of 23 years of building, flying and modifying an experimental Mustang II that have increased the aircraft's top speed by 64 MPH, the cruise speed by 60 MPH, and the climb rate by more than 800 feet per minute. In addition, the service ceiling was improved by 8,000 feet, and the fuel consumption was reduced by 50% for economy cruise.
'Speed with Economy' Chapters include:
- Building My Mustang II
- The construction process (with photos), tools, jigs, departures from the plans, finishing process, additional construction features.
- Engine Exhaust System Modifications
- Exhaust design, crossover, exhaust nozzles, port mis-matching, anti-reversion cones.
- Engine Intake System Modifications
- Inlets, air filter efficiency, ram air intake, routing and cooling.
- Engine Cooling System Modifications
- Cylinder baffles, plenum chamber design, cowl flap, exhaust augmentation, accessory cooling.
- Aerodynamic Cleanup and Drag Reduction
- Gear and wheel fairings, airflow flight testing, metal and fiberglass fairings, canopy modifications, antenna drag reduction, gap seals, and numerous small but effective improvements.
- Propeller Experimentation and Development
- Years of challenging, frustrating and exciting propeller modifications are shared.
- Miscellaneous Performance Improvement Modifications
- A dozen more mods, including high compression pistons, magneto advance, removable tie down rings and engine additives.
- Performance Improvement Results
- Data collection and results from the different modifications.
- Competition Results and Other Awards
- Races flown and Kent's Oshkosh-500 Race results over the years.
- Flying and Maintaining My Mustang II
- Practices and Procedures to enhance the safety, reliability and fun of owning an airplane.
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