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I agree, Greg, with your point that too
many lists have gotten wrapped around issues that had nothing or little to do
with the reason the list was created.
Politics, religion, social and environmental
issues not to mention other issues around the world may be significant.
However, there is little this list can do about such things and the “charter”
for this list is “Fly Rotary”.
That said, I think we try to offer “gentle
reminders” when we believe someone may have strayed a bit far off
course. But, then just my personal opinion of course.
Unfortunately, politics in this country is beginning to infringe on areas it
never has before – so, perhaps not unwise to stay apprise of what the
politicians are up to – especially if it affects our endeavors here.
But, must admit, my personal preference
is to focus on topics here - that that get us flying.
YMMV
Ed
From: Rotary motors in aircraft
[mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On
Behalf Of Bob Earley
Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 9:54
AM
To: Rotary
motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: We are in
deep doo-doo
Hi Greg, and others I guess...
Sorry if I offended anyone here. I just have a problem with
off-topic postings, esp of a political nature. It's just too easy for newsgroup
members to address a large number of eager readers with stuff that may not be
germane to the interest at hand. I understand that Greg's posting was not as
off-topic as others, and I'll take my 40 deserved whacks.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, July 02,
2009 1:33 AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: We
are in deep doo-doo
When I said I don't really mean to Bob, I meant that
if all was well, I wouldn't be saying this "crap". All is not
well in this climate of "change", and as an airman with substantial
investment in my aircraft, engine, and training, not to mention my freedom, I
think this is the perfect place to bring this "crap" to light.
Lancair 20B in Progress, and with NO smog saving
attachments on my 450 H.P. fire-breathing 20B, nor will there be.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, July
01, 2009 4:17 AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: We
are in deep doo-doo
If you "don't really mean to", THEN DON'T!
You gotta know by now that this is not the place for this
crap.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, July
01, 2009 1:51 AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: We
are in deep doo-doo
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, June 30,
2009 9:39 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re:
frustrating couple of days
Mike,
I have developed a system where it is
possible to observe and record once per second about 20 parameters that the EC2
is using. It has proven useful to me to understand the workings of the
EC2 and may be useful in diagnosing what is happening with your system.
It requires either a laptop with a serial interface or a USB to serial adapter,
or an IPAQ with a serial interface. A voltage level converter which
converts the 5 V EC2 signals to RS232 levels and costs about $20 is also
required. If the EC2 is accessible and a 1-inch long connector can be inserted
between the EC2 and the existing connector, no wiring changes are
required. If you are interested in trying this system, let me know, and
I’ll send you a CD with the software and instructions.
Steve Boese
-----Original Message-----
From: Rotary
motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Mike Wills
Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 10:10
PM
To: Rotary
motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] frustrating
couple of days
I havent flown my RV since a couple
of cases of lost data in the EC2 back in february. Spent the last few months
making a bunch of mods, some suggested by Tracy,
others were things that I thought might increase long term reliability. Also
had to fix leaking fuel tanks in the ensuing period.
Been working up toward renewing
flight testing. Engine has been running really well for the last few months.
Thought that the problem was cured, though not clear how. Then on saturday
found that once again my B controller had lost all data. Engine wouldnt run at
any throttle setting on B. Restored the B controller by copying A > B.
Last night after work ground ran the
engine for about 30 minutes at various throttle settings and it ran as good as
always. Also ran fine on the B controller.
Tonight after work I fired it up.
Ran fine initially. After about 15 minutes noted some minor surging at a couple
of throttle settings below 2000 RPM. Also noticed that in this RPM range where
the mixture had previously been fine, my mixture monitor is off the scale
lean. Slowly got worse, to the point that it wouldnt idle at what was
previously a solid 1350RPM. Couldnt get it to run at all below 1500, everything
between 1500 and about 3000 RPM pretty rough. Everything over 3000 is fine. No
idea what caused this change. I put the airplane away and walked away in
disgust. I'm back to where I was a year ago and I'm just about fed up with this
thing.
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