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You're
probably not as curious now about this since you've been out wrangling up some
extra ponies, but here it is anyways...
I'll be curious right up
until I can prove how this all works. I really do want to keep the
turbo as long as it makes sense to do
so.
Lots. I had
dreams of 2000fpm, but was expecting 1200fpm without using boost, but managed a
dismal 500fpm. However aircraft weight was approx 1700 lbs, as there was two of
us on board and I was carrying more fuel than necessary.
I sure hope you get your EWP
soon, so you can get some more testing in. Between the two of us, we might
be able to figure something out. Bruce said that rotaries are affected
more by backpressure than piston engines, but did not think that it would amount
to anywhere near 5 psi of boost to compensate. After all, the stock boost
setting for an 86-87 turbo RX-7 was 5.5 psi, so what would be the point of
installing a turbo if you needed all the boost to make up for the
restriction? I'm thinking that 2 psi is probably a
reasonable "break even" level of boost, and I'd be perfectly happy with
that (if I can get my wastegate to play
nice).
I'm
also considering removing my wings and bringing my plane home, but for different
reasons.
Sorry to hear the
dismal flight testing future. I've all but forgotten about bringing mine
home. The current hope is that I'll be back in the saddle with the power
I'm supposed to have, then I can use my flight test hours to tame
the unwanted boost, as well as help determine the final radiator size, and
inlet area. I should be able to use my junk engine to
fabricate the new intake (as soon as Ed gives us the info we need
<g>), cut down a water pump housing, etc. This will
save a bunch of downtime on the plane when it comes time to tackle the
BUC.
Thanks,
Rusty
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