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Sorry I haven't been posting flight reports
recently. I have flown the SQ2000 again now that I have gotten my static
rpm's up to 5300 rpm. Marked improvement in both takeoff roll, climbout
and cruise. I actually was able to throttle back while orbiting the
airport at 2500 feet. On previous flight I needed full power (prior to
fine tuning the mixture ratios). Outside air temps on the ground have been
around 70 degrees. (it is cooler today, but I am not flying today). Since my
engine is putting out more power, it also puts out more heat. Watertemps
at one point WOT in the climb were at 190 and oil around 180. Once leveled
off, temps came back down to stabilize around 175 for the water and 172 for the
oil. It was nice to have the extra power and speed, of course. I'm
thinking that once I assemble the street ported 4-port I just purchased, it will
be even more impressive.
Hope to have the street ported
4-port this coming week, and will post pictures after it arrives. Take
care. Paul Conner
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