Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #29663
From: Tracy Crook <lors01@msn.com>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Variable RPM?
Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2006 08:30:48 -0500
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
That is more than enough rpm change to hear (depending on the accuracy of the hearer : ) so something is screwy.  Which reading do you think is the "real" one, 4200 or 4700?  Electrical noise (the bane of the composite aircraft builder) is a possibility.
 
Tracy
----- Original Message -----
From: John Slade
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 8:18 AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Variable RPM?

Tracy,
This discussion leads me to a question.
My rpm reading seems accurate most of the time, but varies a lot during a run-up.
For example, if I bring the rpm to 4700 rpm the rpm reading will remain steady for a few seconds, then drop to around 4200, then bounce around between 4700 and 4200 without any movement of the throttle or change in engine sound.
Any thoughts?
John
 
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