Speedbrakes for a Bonanza: Opinions?

Frank Stutzman ) wrote:

Still pretty pokey for a Bonanza, but not bad considering that
every newer Bonanza that was faster was also burning a lot more fuel than
my 10 gph.

For comparison, my turbo-normalized V35 with the prior engine burned
about 15.5 gph at wide open throttle, 75 degrees LOP, at 185 kts TAS up
around 13,000 ft cruise (standard temperature or warmer).

This works out to approximately 50% more fuel burned for only about 48%
more airspeed (assuming the 125 kts quoted in your post).

I am curious if the new engine will add a few kts more since all
tolerances will be factory new or better (how's that for regurgitating
the marketing literature?).

--
Peter