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Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2004 13:03:35 -0600
From: Bob White <bob@bob-white.com>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] 1st  Renesis engine start.
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Great news Tracy.  Don't forget you are still making CO no matter how
clean it smells. :)  Any headaches?

Bob White


On Thu, 12 Aug 2004 13:28:59 -0400
"Tracy Crook" <lors01@msn.com> wrote:

> MessageFinally got there.  After the first few 5 second aborted runs
> correcting the inevitable half dozen 'oops' items (missing plug in
> unused oil injection passage, etc, etc, etc.) the engine ran fine with
> no surprises.   There is very little to be learned on a first engine
> run, it is mainly a ceremonial occasion.  The prop is not on so didn't
> get to hear what it sounds like under load but the exhaust note is
> much more mellow at idle than PP exhaust, probably even better than my
> first impression because this was inside the hangar which amplifies
> exhaust noise (a lot).
> 
> The biggest difference was something that did not occur to me until I
> was walking upstairs after the last engine run of the 'day' (it was
> 1:30 AM).  I had run the engine inside the hangar with the door closed
> for several minutes without even noticing much exhaust smell.   I
> couldn't run my earlier rotaries for more than 30 seconds before my
> eyes would start watering.   The Renesis must be an order of magnitude
> cleaner in the exhaust department.
> 
> Now if these darn hurricanes will un-ass the area, I will flight test
> this thing.
> 
> Tracy


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