X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from cdptpa-omtalb.mail.rr.com ([75.180.132.120] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.4.5) with ESMTP id 5601434 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Fri, 15 Jun 2012 08:42:42 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=75.180.132.120; envelope-from=eanderson@carolina.rr.com Return-Path: X-Authority-Analysis: v=2.0 cv=KKDY/S5o c=1 sm=0 a=g3L/TDsr+eNLfIieSKfGkw==:17 a=AHkS0RJitIMA:10 a=bGQLo_4oQzwA:10 a=05ChyHeVI94A:10 a=ayC55rCoAAAA:8 a=arxwEM4EAAAA:8 a=r1ClD_H3AAAA:8 a=C_IRinGWAAAA:8 a=oCcaPWc0AAAA:8 a=0r7MnyWchV5HQXUECEQA:9 a=QEXdDO2ut3YA:10 a=si9q_4b84H0A:10 a=Ia-xEzejAAAA:8 a=O3grJ2ADpeZT4NoOFsQA:9 a=_W_S_7VecoQA:10 a=EzXvWhQp4_cA:10 a=g3L/TDsr+eNLfIieSKfGkw==:117 X-Cloudmark-Score: 0 X-Originating-IP: 174.110.170.10 Received: from [174.110.170.10] ([174.110.170.10:56857] helo=EdPC) by cdptpa-oedge02.mail.rr.com (envelope-from ) (ecelerity 2.2.3.46 r()) with ESMTP id DD/2C-05395-E9D2BDF4; Fri, 15 Jun 2012 12:42:06 +0000 Message-ID: <8B37ABB193864B35B3D1E180D3F30F75@EdPC> From: "Ed Anderson" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" References: In-Reply-To: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] N655HC FIRST FLIGHT. Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2012 08:41:53 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0041_01CD4AD2.B727F850" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal Importance: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Windows Live Mail 14.0.8117.416 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V14.0.8117.416 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0041_01CD4AD2.B727F850 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Congratulations, David. A great day, I still remember my first flight - how can you forget it = {:>)?. I found that with my fixed pitch prop that approx 120 IAS mph = climbout produced the best cruise rate of climb with the best cooling. = Steeper climb made both the ROC and Temps increase. After take off with = maximum power (and heat) and minium cooling air due to low airspeed and = angle of attack is generally the toughest scenario for cooling. So be = interesting to see what you get when you get it up and leveled off for = cruise. Great work and other RV-6 rotary joins the line. Ed Edward L. Anderson Anderson Electronic Enterprises LLC 305 Reefton Road Weddington, NC 28104 http://www.andersonee.com http://www.eicommander.com From: hoursaway1@comcast.net=20 Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2012 10:43 PM To: Rotary motors in aircraft=20 Subject: [FlyRotary] N655HC FIRST FLIGHT. Short flight, seasoned fighter/experimental RV8 builder test pilot, = twice around the patch, 5950 RPM, coolant went to 220F on climb out, oil = was at 210F, 78F OAT, temps climbed a little higher, powered back & = setup for landing. This is an RV6A Rotary, five years in the making, = 13B Bruce T. aircraft modified eng., 2.17 RWS drive, EC2, EM2, Ivoprop = Magnum 65-105 deg. elect. in-flight adjust., Hushpower res./muffler, = intake similar to Tracy's RV4 before the Ren. eng., my own Dynamic = chamber, 3" throttle body. I do currently have a 180F therm. installed, = might try removing to look for lower temp. #s, Then louvers in bottom of = lower cowl, need more flight tests, cowl & coolers & inlets are very = similar to Ed Anderson's RV6A Rotary, thanks Ed, Bill E., Tracy C., = Dave L., & all the folks on THE LIST. David R. Cook RV6A Rotary = aircraft. Lansing MI=20 No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2180 / Virus Database: 2433/5070 - Release Date: = 06/14/12 ------=_NextPart_000_0041_01CD4AD2.B727F850 Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Congratulations, David.
 
A great day, I still remember my first flight - = how can=20 you forget it {:>)?.  I found that with my fixed pitch prop that = approx=20 120 IAS mph climbout produced the best cruise rate of climb with the = best=20 cooling.   Steeper climb made both the ROC and Temps=20 increase.  After take off with maximum power (and heat) and = minium=20 cooling air due to low airspeed and angle of attack is generally the = toughest=20 scenario for cooling.    So be interesting to see what = you get=20 when you get it up and leveled off for cruise.
 
Great work and other RV-6 rotary joins the=20 line.
 
Ed
 
Edward L. Anderson
Anderson Electronic = Enterprises=20 LLC
305 Reefton Road
Weddington, NC 28104
http://www.andersonee.com
http://www.eicommander.com

Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2012 10:43 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] N655HC FIRST FLIGHT.

Short flight, seasoned fighter/experimental RV8 builder test pilot, = twice=20 around the patch, 5950 RPM, coolant went to 220F on climb out, oil was = at 210F,=20 78F OAT, temps climbed a little higher, powered back & setup for=20 landing.  This is an RV6A Rotary, five years in the making, 13B = Bruce T.=20 aircraft modified eng., 2.17 RWS drive, EC2, EM2, Ivoprop Magnum 65-105 = deg.=20 elect. in-flight adjust., Hushpower res./muffler, intake similar to = Tracy's RV4=20 before the Ren. eng.,  my own Dynamic chamber, 3" throttle = body.  I do=20 currently have a 180F therm. installed, might try removing to look = for=20 lower temp. #s, Then louvers in bottom of lower cowl, need more flight = tests,=20 cowl & coolers & inlets are very similar to Ed Anderson's = RV6A=20 Rotary, thanks Ed, Bill E., Tracy C.,  Dave L.,  & = all=20 the folks on THE LIST.  David R. Cook  RV6A Rotary=20 aircraft.  Lansing MI 

No virus found in this=20 message.
Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
Version: 2012.0.2180 / = Virus=20 Database: 2433/5070 - Release Date: 06/14/12

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