7ECA speeds

[scott9821]

I have a 1979 7ECA. Have around 150 hours on it since I bought it a year ago.
It has the 115hp engine.
I get a GPS ground cruise speed of around 100mph at 2500rpm at 6000 feet. This is based
on a flying a stabilized NSEW to obtain the speeds.... compensated for winds....with GPS.
I would be interested to get more data on other ECA's and what you are getting
for your cruise speeds.
Please advise
Scott

 

[ak_citabria]

I also have a 1979 7ECA that I've been flying for six years. I have the 115hp Lycoming with a 72" 48 pitch prop. My cruise speed is usually around 99-104 at 2500 rpm depending on load and altitude.

 

[jwbanks]

I have a 76' 7ECA with ACA wings and 48 pitch prop. at 2600 I'm running 110-118 MPH. The redline on the 0235C1 is 2800 where it makes 115 HP. I run 2600 all day and it seems to like it.
Jeff