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> 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
> >
> >
> >
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> >
>
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