X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from [64.129.170.194] (HELO VIRCOM1.fcdata.private) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.4.5) with ESMTP id 5604736 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sun, 17 Jun 2012 11:11:58 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=64.129.170.194; envelope-from=cbarber@texasattorney.net Received: from FCD-MAIL05.FCDATA.PRIVATE (unverified [172.16.5.24]) by VIRCOM1.fcdata.private (Vircom SMTPRS 5.1.1024.13396) with ESMTP id for ; Sun, 17 Jun 2012 10:10:53 -0500 X-Modus-BlackList: 172.16.5.24=OK;cbarber@texasattorney.net=OK X-Modus-RBL: 172.16.5.24=Excluded X-Modus-Trusted: 172.16.5.24=NO X-Modus-Audit: FALSE;0;0;0 Received: from FCD-MAIL06.FCDATA.PRIVATE ([fe80::697f:d6aa:b87:78d8]) by FCD-MAIL05.FCDATA.PRIVATE ([fe80::809d:a06e:5913:452e%13]) with mapi id 14.01.0355.002; Sun, 17 Jun 2012 10:10:55 -0500 From: Chris Barber To: Rotary motors in aircraft Subject: Start-up/Pre-flight check list Thread-Topic: Start-up/Pre-flight check list Thread-Index: Ac1MmnhPfIoxQSlSRcaiai7Np7zRFg== Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2012 15:11:49 +0000 Message-ID: <2D41F9BF3B5F9842B164AF93214F3D30F05F8617@FCD-MAIL06.FCDATA.PRIVATE> Accept-Language: en-US Content-Language: en-US X-MS-Has-Attach: X-MS-TNEF-Correlator: x-originating-ip: [69.148.239.2] Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="_000_2D41F9BF3B5F9842B164AF93214F3D30F05F8617FCDMAIL06FCDATA_" MIME-Version: 1.0 --_000_2D41F9BF3B5F9842B164AF93214F3D30F05F8617FCDMAIL06FCDATA_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Ok, I would have sworn this has been discussed but after searching FlyRotar= y for the last 30 minutes, no joy. I tried start, start-up and check list b= efore I thought it worth of current/new discussion. What are y'all doing for the rotary start-up and pre-takeoff check list ite= ms. I am in the process of making an inclusive check list for my plane. I know = I can find check list items for lots of models, including the Velocity. on = line etc (I tend to forget the transponder...doh) but I wish to make sure t= o CYA to completion of the things rotary specific, such as switching to the= "B" computer, disabling the coils separately via the switch that works onl= y with the B computer as well as disabling the coils and injectors individu= ally on both A & B similar to a mag check in the Lyc. I have placed a "st= op" on the switch on to die....uh, I mean cold start switch as to prevent i= ts use in the air. What things do y'all do specifically due to the rotary?= What order and why. I remember discussion on shut down too, but have yet to search for that. S= eems there was a lot of views on to shut the engine down by shutting off th= e fuel pump v shutting off the coils v shutting off the injectors. No one = mentioned killing the master ;-). Also, what kind of RPM drops do y'all find in these steps. My RPM drops le= ss when I disable the secondary's, which can make sense with staging...or s= o I think. What say ye? Discuss...... Thanks, Chris Barber Houston --_000_2D41F9BF3B5F9842B164AF93214F3D30F05F8617FCDMAIL06FCDATA_ Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Ok, I would have sworn this has been discussed but after searching = FlyRotary for the last 30 minutes, no joy. I tried sta= rt, start-up and check list before I thought it worth of current/new discus= sion.

What are y'all doing for the rotary start-up and pre-takeoff check list = items.

I am in the process of making an inclusive check list for my plane. I kn= ow I can find check list items for lots of models, including the Velocity. = on line etc (I tend to forget the transponder...doh ) but I wish to make sure to CYA to completion of the things rotary specific, such as switching to the &quo= t;B" computer, disabling the coils separately<= a> via the switch that works only with the B = computer as well as disabling the coils and injectors individually on both A & B similar<= a> to a mag check in the Lyc = . I have placed a "stop" on the switch on to die= ....uh, I mean cold start switch as to prevent its use in the air. What things do y'all do specifically due to the rotary?= What order and why.

I remember discussion on shut down too, but have yet to search for that.= Seems there was a lot of views on to shut the engine down by shuttin= g off the fuel pump v shutting off the coils v shutting off the injectors.&= nbsp; No one mentioned killing the master ;-).

Also, what kind of RPM drops do y'all find in these steps. My RPM = drops less when I disable the secondary's , which can make sen= se with staging...or so I think.

What say ye? Discuss......

Thanks,

Chris Barber

Houston

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