Congratulations David. No worries, I don't mind you stealing my thunder ;-)
Chris Barber
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That's great news David, the rotary fleet is growing fast!
Send me your address and I'll get you on the 'button list'.
Tracy
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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
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