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Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 18:51:17 -0500
From: WRJJRS@aol.com
To: flyrotary@lancaironline.net ("Rotary motors in aircraft")
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] I found the power
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 I restarted and taxiied away from the hangar a bit so as to not be as loud for others in and near the hangar and did a full power runup.  I hit 5600 static rpm's. In the past, the best I could hope for was 5200
Paul, if you get that much of a change by just installing the cowl it is probably not the heat. I would make sure you aren't restricting the intake. This is far moer likely to cause a instant RPM drop. Be sure that there is enough room for the air to pass! If not cut a hole in the cowl and put a periscope scoop on the thing. You may even get some ram at speed improving the performance. IT IS THE SIMPLE THINGS THAT ALWAYS BITE YOU. Good Luck.
Bill Jepson