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From: "Ed Anderson" <eanderson@carolina.rr.com>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
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Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: First Flight
Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 21:34:43 -0400
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Good going, Tommy

    Coolant temp a bit on the high side, but nothing like mine was on the
first flight.  Oil temp is right where mine is after take off on a similar
day, so looks like the scoop performs about the same with everyone who has
used it thus far.  So might have a standard {:>).  The oil will usually cool
down to around 180F after reducing take off power.

 Coolant temp is a little higher than I would like to see.  I have had mine
reach that on an extended full power climb on 100F day, but normally it does
not get above 210F and most frequent is sitting right at 200F after climbing
out but before airspeed is up and power is backed off.  But, you are in much
better shape than I was (temp wise) on my first flight.  So I think you had
a very successful first flight.  May need some twiking of the coolant
intakes/outlets, etc.

Pat yourself on the back for sticking with a long and I know many times
frustrating project.  It is all worth it when you lift into the air the
first time with it.  Still get shivers of excitement thinking about my first
lift off over 4 years ago.

So get to work twiking where it needs it and get back into the air.

Best Regards

Ed


----- Original Message -----
From: "Tommy James" <twjames@healed.org>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2003 8:09 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: First Flight


> Ed, Thanks!
> The OAT was 83-85 degrees this morning and very humid.
> At take off, Coolant temp was ~198, it rose to about 225 immediately.  It
> may have gotten over 230.  I'm not sure
>
> I reduced power and stayed at pattern altitude for a while with temp
> remaining the same (I think)
> On landing roll out, the coolant temp was 198 again which made me happy.
> Oil temp never got above 190, which is super.  (I copied your scoop and
> duct!)
>
> I tried to take it easy on the temps for this flight.
> Looks okay for now.  Not the best, but well see how it does with more
> flights.
> TJ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ed Anderson [mailto:eanderson@carolina.rr.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2003 5:53 PM
> To: Rotary motors in aircraft
> Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: First Flight
>
>
>
>   > Subject: [FlyRotary] First Flight
> >
> >
> > First Flight:  Glastar #5643, aka N78TP, made a gratifying and
successful
> > first flight this morning, 7/29/03,  at Ferguson Field, 82J, Pensacola,
> FL.
> > Powered by a Mazda 13B rotary engine, of ~175hp, and an Ivo ground
> > adjustable prop, she was off in about 500 feet.  The only difficulty
after
> > that was getting it slow enough to land.  Building took five years, over
> > 3000 hours and the help of a lot of friends, especially my wife, Pat.
The
> > plane weighs a robust 1322lbs., and is equipped for night VFR.
> > Thanks to the Glastar and Fly-Rotary internet groups without whose help
> this
> > project would still be in the hangar.
> >
> > Big thanks to Tracy, Ed and the group for all the constructive help and
> > encouragement!
> >
> > I was way behind the airplane, so I'll provide flight data when I get it
> > figured out myself.  :0)
> > Tommy James<><
>
> Yahoo! er .. thats probably trademarked now , so Wahoo! Tommy!  Way to
go!!
>
> Sounds like a great first flight.  Any cooling problems?  That has
> traditionally been the one thing that showed up on most first flights.
> Would be nice to hear that we are getting the parameters for the auxillary
> systems (such as cooling) that a person can make the first flight
> uneventfully {:>).
>
> We are all eagerly awaiting more data - once you catch up to your
aircraft -
> of courses.  Any photos of the first flight??
>
> Can't wait to hear more.
>
> Best Regards
>
> Ed Anderson
> RV-6A N494BW 200+ Rotary Hours
> Matthews, NC
>
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