Congrats Dennis.  It sure is exciting getting that first engine run.  I
am surprised you can't get over 2000 RPM though.  The stock programming
in the EC2 got me over 6000 rpm, but I'm still running a little rough
below 2000.  I mess with the programming on A but have left B alone so
I can always get back to something that works.  You may also want to
double check your initial timing.

Bob W.


On Sat, 20 May 2006 22:39:40 -0500
Dennis Haverlah <clouduster@austin.rr.com> wrote:

> Wednesday I started my RX-8 Renesis engine for the first time!!!  The
> engine is mounted on my almost complete RV-7A using one of Fred's motor
> mounts.  I still need to mount the cowl to the aircraft and duct the
> inlet to the radiator.  I'm using a 13 X 19 X 2.5" thick aluminum  
> radiator from Griffin, the stock of cooler from an 89 RX-7, James cowl
> for rotaries with the "shark" inlet below the spinner and my coolers are
> mounted below the engine with the forward end high and the aft end low.
>
> The engine ran fine at low rpm but would not run above 2000 rpm.  I
> believe the mixture was too lean but I've not been able to improve the
> situation with the mixture know.  I guess it's time to learn to program
> the EC-2. - and also get the auto programming going.
>
> Bobby Hughes was here today and may post a picture of my engine and me
> with my big grin.
>
> Dennis H.
>
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