X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from mailrelay.embarq.synacor.com ([208.47.184.3] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.3.4) with ESMTP id 4181486 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sun, 28 Mar 2010 10:49:39 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=208.47.184.3; envelope-from=candtmallory@embarqmail.com Return-Path: DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha1; d=embarqmail.com; s=s012408; c=relaxed/simple; q=dns/txt; i=@embarqmail.com; t=1269787745; h=From:Subject:Date:To:MIME-Version:Content-Type; bh=CNCm04smGxc6p1ml0soqm+useyU=; b=iCLwanKBtBwd8pEwzKFWyW8DlTrkWXdjl+ZKTAy5zC+K9AYVUetCrwhSOvJFYPa7 93o81KzVRx7yCCp1G4edboCaeWf8vTUaBDQfzRH6ImatxylDBg5IIbShU256j/nk; X-BINDING: X-Spam-Rating: None X_CMAE_Category: 0,0 Undefined,Undefined X-CNFS-Analysis: v=1.1 cv=042H+jnFer8+zTBKWqYrZB4C3rbLn1oLJLDE6aRyWLg= c=1 sm=0 a=hH9xWF0UUsYA:10 a=badU9+TKRqnFc8C8uJQaFA==:17 a=Ia-xEzejAAAA:8 a=BZndF7-kkup1tkOJ14cA:9 a=S-OZa4KTRdAMle0_SO0A:7 a=u6jxXBV3GI2O_Pi2IulI1ZDDJBYA:4 a=CjuIK1q_8ugA:10 a=EzXvWhQp4_cA:10 a=yMhMjlubAAAA:8 a=SSmOFEACAAAA:8 a=K56HZSPtNk-BAmy1OkQA:9 a=3skkouqNP6NQXd_ntDsA:7 a=r3n-RMZiFyKWuzwAD1-UPkO1hHMA:4 a=badU9+TKRqnFc8C8uJQaFA==:117 X-CM-Score: 0 X-Scanned-by: Cloudmark Authority Engine Authentication-Results: smtp03.embarq.synacor.com smtp.user=candtmallory@embarqmail.com; auth=pass (LOGIN) Received: from [76.3.87.203] ([76.3.87.203:27292] helo=AcerPC) by mailrelay.embarq.synacor.com (envelope-from ) (ecelerity 2.2.2.40 r(29895/29896)) with ESMTPA id 98/B0-21338-16C6FAB4; Sun, 28 Mar 2010 10:49:05 -0400 From: "Chris and Terria" To: "'Rotary motors in aircraft'" References: In-Reply-To: Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] More Renesis Flight Data Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2010 10:49:04 -0400 Message-ID: <006301cace85$d040cb80$70c26280$@com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0064_01CACE64.492F2B80" X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook 12.0 Content-Language: en-us Thread-Index: AcrOD2W59ch4dwixQISdWypmIZq5fAAdkGpg This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0064_01CACE64.492F2B80 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Dennis, What is the max static RPM you can get? There are two of us with the same Renesis, RD1-C and Catto 76X88 and the best we get is 4750. Does that match what you get? Chris From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Dennis Haverlah Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 8:41 PM To: Rotary motors in aircraft Subject: [FlyRotary] More Renesis Flight Data Friday I flew to Llano (70 miles) to pick up some barbecue for the wife and myself. Take off was at 900' field elevation and I climbed at full throttle to 7,500'. I used 7500' as the test altitude because Bill Eslick's RV-6 flight test data sent to the list on 3/10/10 had graphs for 7500'. My aircraft is an RV-7A, Renesis 4 port, RD1-C redrive 2.85:1, Catto 76X88 composit prop, EC-2, EM-2, very quiet exhaust, DEI intake designed for 6200 rpm, full 42 gal. auto fuel, 200 # payload (pilot with some A/C tools, headsets etc). Field elevation 900' Climbed @ 110 kts. indicated air speed - Full throttle climb to 7500" OAT 70 deg. at takeoff Initial climb rate was 1800 - 1900 fpm ( I get ~ 2400 fpm with only 21 gallons in the tanks) @ 4500" the climb rate was ~ 1400 fpm Water 188 F, Oil 200 F @ 6000' the climb rate was ~ 1250 fpm Water 188 F, Oil 203 F , OAT 60 F @ 7500' climb rate was ~ 1000 fpm Water 189 F, Oil 204 F I leveled off for about 5 minutes than went to full throttle again. Full throttle for about 3 ot 4 minutes @ 7500' MP 23.3 in. Fuel flow - 12.1 gph TAS 193 mph - EM-2 data Engine: 6660 - 6680 rpm Water 184 F, Oil 205 F OAT 65 F When I fly at 7500' I normally use 8 to 8.3 gph TAS 157 mph Water 160 F, Oil 180 F The barbecue from Cooper's in Llano was great! Dennis Haverlah ------=_NextPart_000_0064_01CACE64.492F2B80 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Dennis,

 

What is the max static RPM you can get?  There are = two of us with the same Renesis, RD1-C and Catto 76X88 and the best we get is = 4750.  Does that match what you get?

 

Chris

 

From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Dennis = Haverlah
Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 8:41 PM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] More Renesis Flight = Data

 

Friday I flew to Llano (70 miles) to pick up some = barbecue for the wife and myself.  Take off was at 900' field elevation and = I climbed at full throttle to 7,500'.  I used 7500' as the test = altitude because Bill Eslick's RV-6 flight test data sent to the list on 3/10/10 = had graphs for 7500'.

My aircraft is an RV-7A, Renesis 4 port, RD1-C redrive 2.85:1, Catto = 76X88 composit prop, EC-2, EM-2, very quiet exhaust, DEI intake designed for = 6200 rpm, full 42 gal. auto fuel, 200 # payload (pilot with some A/C tools, = headsets etc).

Field elevation  900'
Climbed @  110 kts. indicated air speed  - Full throttle climb = to 7500"
OAT 70 deg. at takeoff
Initial climb rate was 1800 - 1900 fpm
( I get ~ 2400 fpm with only 21 gallons in the tanks)

@ 4500" the climb rate was ~ 1400 fpm
Water 188 F, Oil 200 F

@ 6000' the climb rate was ~ 1250 fpm
Water 188 F, Oil 203 F , OAT 60 F

@ 7500' climb rate was ~ 1000 fpm
Water 189 F, Oil 204 F

I leveled off for about 5 minutes than went to full throttle again.

Full throttle for about 3 ot 4 minutes @ 7500'
MP 23.3 in.
Fuel flow - 12.1 gph
TAS 193 mph  - EM-2 data
Engine: 6660 - 6680 rpm
Water 184 F, Oil 205 F  OAT 65 F

When I fly at 7500' I normally use 8 to  8.3 gph
TAS 157 mph
Water 160 F, Oil 180 F

The barbecue from Cooper's in Llano was great!

Dennis Haverlah

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