Return-Path: Received: from imf21aec.mail.bellsouth.net ([205.152.59.69] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.5) with ESMTP id 564888 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sun, 12 Dec 2004 21:47:12 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=205.152.59.69; envelope-from=sqpilot@bellsouth.net Received: from paul52u7f5qyav ([216.78.114.22]) by imf21aec.mail.bellsouth.net (InterMail vM.5.01.06.11 201-253-122-130-111-20040605) with SMTP id <20041213024657.BLUO2054.imf21aec.mail.bellsouth.net@paul52u7f5qyav> for ; Sun, 12 Dec 2004 21:46:57 -0500 Message-ID: <002601c4e0bd$ffe25400$d4724ed8@paul52u7f5qyav> From: "Paul" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" References: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: First Flight Too Date: Sun, 12 Dec 2004 20:46:13 -0600 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180 X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180 Me too, me too.... Paul Conner ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Brooks" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2004 7:13 PM Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: First Flight Too > 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 >