Making Friends, Building Planes and Flying the Viking 175

[@philschmidt6685]

I want to hear more about the two-fiddy! I must say that candy apple red engine mount is gorgeous! It looks like Lesko has been doing some polishing on that fuselage. I’m looking forward to seeing the cowling with the vinyl wrap applied!

[@CaptSly]

I sound like Capt Obvious in the beginning 😂 bigger engine now go faster….. duh! I struggled trying to make my point, but with the larger hp engine I’m now going faster at a reduced fuel burn, but also note I now have a more aerodynamical situation with Vikings improved cowel as part of the equation. These old numbers were pulled from dash pictures coming home from Oshkosh. The engine in this video is the Viking 175 9.1 gph = 108mph @ 4800rpm 1200’ 6.3gph = 89mph @ 4900rpm 2,500’ 5.2 gph = 83mph @ 3900rpm 1,500’ Last engine Viking 150 6.6 gph = 87 @ 5200 rpm 9,500’ 5.5 gph = 73 mph @ 4300rpm 5,000’ Originally bought with a Viking 110hp engine, upgrade to a Viking 150hp and now sporting the Viking 175. Looking forward to attending my first Stol event for fun! Thanks Viking Aircraft Engines you’ve been great to me.