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Paul,
I don't know how much my static RPM's will help,
becase I have an adjustable pitch prop. I adjusted it
to get about 5000 static. Actual, at 5 lbs of boost
on the turbo in a climb, I'm getting about 5300.
It's a 72" prop, and I believe that the pitch is about
75". I have the high pitch blades, and the pitch
range is 45-105" on the pitch. Mine is about in the
center of the range. I'm using a 3 blade Ivo prop, quick adjust. I bought
it because, I didn't know what pitch to run with the
turbo, it was cheap, and I can make it in flight
adjustable if I want to.
Steve Brooks
--- Paul <sqpilot@bellsouth.net> wrote:
Hi, Steve...unfortunately, I tried that. I installed
two switches, one for each fuel pump, and turned them off first. Still had
the fuel drip. Since my intakes run downhill, and the TWM throttlebody is
also pointed downward at a 45 degree angle, apparantly the fuel coating
the insides of the long intake tubes slowly runs downhill toward the
throttlebody, and eventually leaks past the butterfly. I'm considering
installing the short intake I have from Atkins Rotary. It puts the injectors back
on the hot side of the engine, but should eliminate all that downhill
plumbing I have. Thanks for your input.
What kind of static rpm's are you getting on
your takeoff roll ? Thanks again. Paul Conner
----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Brooks" <prvt_pilot@yahoo.com>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft"
<flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2004 3:51 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Paul's first flight (was
Re: DAR visit?)
> Paul,
>
> I used to get a few drops of fuel out of the
throttle
> body also. On someone's suggestion in the group,
I
> installed a switch (safety locking) on the primary
> fuel pump. On shut down, I set the engine to
about
> 2000 RPM's and shut off the primary pump/ It runs
for
> just a few seconds, and then dies. No more fuel
leak.
>
> Apparently the fuel dripping out of the throttle
body
> is due to leakage of the injectors with the fuel
rail
> still pressurized.
>
> Steve Brooks
>
>
> --- Paul <sqpilot@bellsouth.net> wrote:
>
>> MessageHi, Todd....Yes, I didn't like trying to
>> thread the needle through the lowest spot in the
>> trees.(Pucker factor) I wish I could have taken
the
>> airplane to Mobile Downtown airport with it's
11,000
>> foot runway, but trying to get it there with the
>> non-removeable 12 foot canard on it would have
been
>> precarious to say the least. Would have to go
>> through too much of the city compared to the
country
>> back roads we took to get to this country
airport.
>> The first thing I am going to do is to "un-do"
the
>> leaning adjustment that I made to the MicroTech
ECU.
>> I initially did that because I was getting a few
>> drops of fuel dripping out ot the throttlebody
after
>> shutdown, and thought perhaps it was too rich, so
I
>> leaned it out. Most likely my biggest mistake.
>> Gotta have extra fuel with that extra air that
comes
>> in when you open the throttlebody.
>> My climb speed was 110 knots, (when I could
get
>> it) and the oil temps were 160 F. Nevver got
above
>> that on the oil temp. Paul, I need more power,
>> Conner
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Todd Bartrim
>> To: Rotary motors in aircraft
>> Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2004 2:02 AM
>> Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Paul's first flight
(was
>> Re: DAR visit?)
>>
>>
>> Congrats Paul!
>> Welcome to the the club! Glad to hear you
made
>> it up & down ok. But I must agree with Rusty, as
I'm
>> sure your probably already aware and get that
power
>> issue resolved. I can't imagine having to aim for
a
>> gap in the trees when flying off a paved strip
>> (heck, any strip for that matter). You're
probably
>> correct in that it's a fuel mixture issue. If you
>> already know that you've programmed it lean, then
>> this is the logical place to start as it takes
fuel
>> to make power.
>> Good to hear that your temps dropped on
climb
>> out, hopefully they will still be able to hold
their
>> own when you make more power. What was your climb
>> speed? What about your oil temps?
>>
>> Again, congrats and welcome to a very
>> exclusive club.
>>
>> Todd Bartrim
>>
>> RV9Endurance
>> 13B Turbo Rotary
>> C-FSTB
>> http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm
>>
>> "The world will always have a
place
>> for those that bring hard work and determination
to
>> the things they do."
>>
>
>
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