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Congratulations, Steve! Great to hear of another
RV-6A with a rotary in it. Looking forward to hearing more performance
numbers when you get to that point. Sounds like a great first flight - any
cooling problems?
Ed
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2006 7:03
PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] first flight
List members,
The first flight of N613BX
was done this morning and went off as planned. The density altitude was
8700 ft.
The flight time was 32
minutes. I did some turns up to 30 deg bank after climbing to 9500 ft,
set up descents with half and no flaps to get 80 Kt and 300 fpm descent rate
to determine the power settings for this. Then I did a couple of stalls,
one with no flaps and one with half flaps. The indicated airspeeds for
the stalls were around 58 and 50 Kt respectively with the power setting close
to that determined for the descents. Then I made one approach and
landing with no flaps.
I think I am overpropped,
but it still flies!
I have not contributed
much to this list, but I have benefited from it greatly. My thanks to
you all.
Steve
Boese
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Tail
Number: |
N613Bx |
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Builder: |
Steve Boese,
Laramie, Wyoming |
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Engine/Model/Year: |
1986 RX-7,
normally aspirated |
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Source
Condition: |
rebuild, 2005,
RWS kit |
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Modifications:
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self-built
intake, exhaust, cooling system |
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Intake:
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RX-7 intake w
4-runners, aluminum |
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Exhaust:
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304
stainless |
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PSRU/Re-Drive: |
RD-1A |
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Engine
Control: |
EC-2 w
Homebuilt EIS |
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Fuel
control: |
EC-2, 1986
stock Mazda injectors |
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Fuel
Pumps: |
RWS (NAPA
2P74028) |
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Prop:
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Performance
Propellers LLC 68x71 |
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Cooling
System: |
2 evap
cores |
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Oil
System: |
conventional
w Mazda cooler mounted under redrive |
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Installation: |
Conventional,
oil pan plate mount w four elastomeric bushings
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Power: |
Not
determined |
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First
Flown: |
7/11/06 |
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Total
Time: |
0.9 |
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Platform: |
RV-6A |
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