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This seems somewhat in line with what others have reported as
successful, but I am afraid of what high power on climb-out is going to
do.
Hi
Dave,
I wish I had a good
answer for you. I've never done a high speed taxi test (just don't believe
they're a good idea), so I can't relate to your specific test. I do know
that I can tie the plane down, and warm it up until the oil reaches 130 degrees,
then run full throttle for about 2 minutes before reaching 200 degrees on oil or
water. At actual climb speed, I don't think I could ever exceed 200
degrees.
If you want peace of
mind, I would suggest that you tie the plane up, and try a full throttle
run. You know that you should get at least 1000 ft/min climb, so you only
need one minute of full throttle to get to pattern altitude. Temps will
come down quickly when you throttle back, so as long as you get to pattern alt,
you're home free. As others have suggested, try to pick a cooler time for
your first flight, and don't build up any excess temp before takeoff.
You can take
significant comfort in the fact that you're flying an RV. If you
built the plane anywhere close to the way Van intended for it to be built, you
will have no surprises from the airframe. I've seen some pretty sloppy
looking RV's, that I wouldn't personally fly in, but they still fly
great. The airframe won't let you down. I always cringe when I hear
of people who want to design their own airframe, AND install an alternative
engine. IMO, that's a combination that would require a professional
test pilot.
Good
luck,
Rusty (weather man
forecasts max cruise speed, and some aerobatics
tomorrow)
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