From: Bahahud@aol.com
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Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2003 19:30:49 EDT
Subject: First flight - another Rotary
To: flyrotary@lancaironline.net
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Today, 08/01/03 I completed the first flight in my rotary powered Lancair 235 
from Half Moon Bay Airpoprt in CAlifornia.

The flight was uneventful with the following exceptions.  These Lancair 
airplanes are REALLY twichy on the controla.

1.  I found that when i pushed the transmit button on my radio the rudder 
trim went to full left deflection.  Bit of a surprise there until I figured out 
what was happening.  The radio worked OK but I quit talking.

2.  The coolant temperature went to 240 deg. F. / oil to 230 deg F.

These temps. did not happen during taxi testing but I was unbable to keep the 
power up for more than 30 to 45 seconds without a takeoff.

3.  Minor oil leak at rear seal on the PSRU.

All other items appeared nominal but due to the high temps. I cut the flight 
short to stop and consider the problem.

Hank Huddleston LNC 235 Rotary N644H