Return-Path: Received: from sccrmhc12.comcast.net ([204.127.202.56] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.5) with ESMTP id 564761 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sun, 12 Dec 2004 20:41:30 -0500 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=204.127.202.56; envelope-from=kenpowell@comcast.net Received: from 204.127.205.148 ([204.127.205.148]) by comcast.net (sccrmhc12) with SMTP id <2004121301410201200ie7tee>; Mon, 13 Dec 2004 01:41:02 +0000 Received: from [166.102.160.133] by 204.127.205.148; Mon, 13 Dec 2004 01:41:01 +0000 From: kenpowell@comcast.net To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: First Flight Too Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 01:41:01 +0000 Message-Id: <121320040141.19207.41BCF32B0006586400004B07220073544604040A99019F020A05@comcast.net> X-Mailer: AT&T Message Center Version 1 (Nov 22 2004) X-Authenticated-Sender: a2VucG93ZWxsQGNvbWNhc3QubmV0 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="NextPart_Webmail_9m3u9jl4l_19207_1102902061_0" --NextPart_Webmail_9m3u9jl4l_19207_1102902061_0 Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Wow Perry, 52 lbs lighter!!! That's really something. Now you'll be looking for more horsepower like everyone else!!! How were the temps? Ken Powell -------------- Original message -------------- > Perry, > Congratulations on the first flight after making what > had to be some pretty drastic changes. > > It will be interesting to see what you think of the > prop compared to the ducted fan, once you've gotten to > fly it a little more. > > Steve Brooks > > > --- Perry Mick wrote: > > > Well, not exactly. After 5 years and 500 hours of > > direct-drive, > > ducted-fan rotary flying, I did a short first-flight > > around the pattern > > today with a new configuration: RD1B and a prop. > > > > Looks like I was unsubscribed from Flyrotary, had to > > go on the archive > > site to get caught up on the emails. > > > > Congratulations to Paul Conner on a successful first > > flight, welcome to > > the club! > > > > I am used to getting pushed back in my seat when I > > apply full throttle > > for takeoff. The open prop seems very sluggish while > > taxiing, and at the > > start of takeoff roll. I can feel the blades > > "unstall" after building up > > some speed. This is something I never experienced > > with the ducted fan. I > > saw 5400 RPM on climbout, higher than before (5100). > > 5400 was max. level > > flight RPM with the ducted fan, so I expect it will > > go up to 6000 with > > the PSRU. I shed 36 lbs. in the propulsion system > > doing the changeover, > > and had to remove the weather radar indicator from > > the panel and the wx > > antenna from the nose (additional 16 lbs. combined) > > to get the cg back > > (radar needs repair anyway, it's just been balast > > for a long time). > > Climb rate is definitely better (higher revving > > engine, less weight). > > I'm hoping to get at least 180 mph in cruise, 155 > > was about the best I > > could do with the ducted fan. > > > > Perry > > > > > > > > >> Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ > > >> Archive: > > http://lancaironline.net/lists/flyrotary/List.html > > > > > >> Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ > >> Archive: http://lancaironline.net/lists/flyrotary/List.html --NextPart_Webmail_9m3u9jl4l_19207_1102902061_0 Content-Type: text/html Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit

Wow Perry, 52 lbs lighter!!! That's really something. Now you'll be looking for more horsepower like everyone else!!! How were the temps?

Ken Powell

-------------- Original message --------------

> Perry,
> Congratulations on the first flight after making what
> had to be some pretty drastic changes.
>
> It will be interesting to see what you think of the
> prop compared to the ducted fan, once you've gotten to
> fly it a little more.
>
> Steve Brooks
>
>
> --- Perry Mick wrote:
>
> > Well, not exactly. After 5 years and 500 hours of
> > direct-drive,
> > ducted-fan rotary flying, I did a short first-flight
> > around the pattern
> > today with a new configuration: RD1B and a prop.
> >
> > Looks like I was unsubscribed from Flyrotary, had to
> > go on the archive
> > site to get caught up on the emails.
> >
> > Congratulations to Paul Conner on a successful first
> > flight, welcome to
> > the club!
> >
> > I am used to getting pushed back in my seat when I
> > apply full throttle
> > for takeoff. The open prop seems very sluggish while
> > taxiing, and at the
> > start of takeoff roll. I can feel the blades
> > "unstall" after building up
> > some speed. This is something I never experienced
> > with the ducted fan. I
> > saw 5400 RPM on climbout, higher than before (5100).
> > 5400 was max. level
> > flight RPM with the ducted fan, so I expect it will
> > go up to 6000 with
> > the PSRU. I shed 36 lbs. in the propulsion system
> > doing the changeover,
> > and had to remove the weather radar indicator from
> > the panel and the wx
> > antenna from the nose (additional 16 lbs. combined)
> > to get the cg back
> > (radar needs repair anyway, it's just been balast
> > for a long time).
> > Climb rate is definitely better (higher revving
> > engine, less weight).
> > I'm hoping to get at least 180 mph in cruise, 155
> > was about the best I
> > could do with the ducted fan.
> >
> > Perry
> >
> >
> >
> > >> Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/
> > >> Archive:
> > http://lancaironline.net/lists/flyrotary/List.html
> >
>
>
> >> Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/
> >> Archive: http://lancaironline.net/lists/flyrotary/List.html

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