On 5/13/04 7:59 AM, "Steve Brooks" <steve@tsisp.com> wrote:

> Todd,
> Sorry to hear about your trouble, but the good news is that you got it
> safely on the ground.  I really appreciated reading your write up, and found
> it very interesting. . It is amazing how several seemingly minor events can
> snowball into big problems.
>
> I am getting ready to fly my plane within the next week or so.  I'm moving
> it to the airport this Saturday, and getting the inspection done next
> Wednesday.
>
> I also have a turbo, and was concerned about over boosting.  I currently
> have a POV set to 8 lbs. as a safety, but I'm wondering if that is
> sufficient.
>
> I also have an Ivoprop, but I decided to go with the ground adjustment
> option to start with, because I thought that I had enough to deal with to
> start with.  After reading your write up, I think that I will wait quite a
> while (6 months or so) before adding the in flight adjustment option.
>
> Good luck on your rebuild.
>
> Steve Brooks
> Cozy MKIV
> Turbo rotary

Hi Steve, why don't you disable the turbo wastegate to OPEN for your first
flight. This way you'll have one less thing to wary about.
Me and John Slade have gone to manual control wastgate. He had no power
problems with no boost on the first flight.
Bulent