X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from server4.webhostingboy.com ([70.84.205.18] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.3.6) with ESMTPS id 613839 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sun, 24 Jul 2005 18:34:51 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=70.84.205.18; envelope-from=greg@itmack.com Received: from c210-49-90-248.rochd1.qld.optusnet.com.au ([210.49.90.248] helo=me) by server4.webhostingboy.com with smtp (Exim 4.50) id 1Dwp2q-0007gT-VP for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sun, 24 Jul 2005 17:34:05 -0500 Message-ID: <005301c5909f$ca04a8f0$0c00a8c0@me> From: "Greg@itmack" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" References: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] First engine start today Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2005 08:33:55 +1000 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1106 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1106 X-AntiAbuse: This header was added to track abuse, please include it with any abuse report X-AntiAbuse: Primary Hostname - server4.webhostingboy.com X-AntiAbuse: Original Domain - lancaironline.net X-AntiAbuse: Originator/Caller UID/GID - [47 12] / [47 12] X-AntiAbuse: Sender Address Domain - itmack.com X-Source: X-Source-Args: X-Source-Dir: Gaylen, Congratulations for your success. A couple of questions about your installation. Did you use Vans cowl? Did you make your own engine mount? You mentioned a heater, I was thinking of diverting some of the air exiting the radiator to save space, anyone else doing it that way? Greg RV8 with a rotary one day > I started my 13B mounted on an RV-8 for the first time today. Made four > runs: 10 minutes at up to 2000 RPM, shut down and checked for problems; > 10 minutes gradually increasing RPM to max power, shut down and checked > for problems; 30 minute run - about 20 minutes at full power; 1.5 hours > various RPMs adjusting mixture with Program Mode 1 and running full > power for about 40 minutes. > > OAT 85 degrees F. All temps and pressures stable and within limits: > 14.3 volts; Oil temp 190 F; Oil pressure 75 psi at 5000 RPM, 25 psi at > 1200 RPM; Water temp 195 F full throttle; water pressure - just off the > peg - may have to move the sensor; fuel pressure 40 psi at full throttle. > > Wood propellor: 68" X 71" pitch; RD-1 gearbox; EC2 Engine controller. > Max static RPM 5000. Stock Mazda oil cooler and Scrocco racing radiator > mounted horizontally below the engine. > > No leaks or apparent problems with the engine installation. There is a > small leak in a valve controlling water flow to the heater. > > It's great to feel the airplane come alive - looking forward to the > first flight. Thanks to all the listers who share their experiences and > knowledge. > > Regards, > Gaylen Lerohl > Alexandria, MN > > > > > >> Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ > >> Archive: http://lancaironline.net/lists/flyrotary/List.html > >