Lycoming max rpm

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larryM

Well-Known Member

Sep 26, 2014

When I first bought an S1 way back, the prevailing thoughts about max rpm (2700) (fixed pitch) was not to bother, as Lycoming doesn't consider overspeed until it exceeds 10%, the helos run 3,000 all day, and with the stresses we put on the engine it would never see overhaul times anyway.
Does that sentiment still hold true? Do you power back to respect 2700?

Thanks