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Hi Joe,
The instructions I got from Bruce Turrentine was to limit RPM's to 4500
for 5 hours on the ground, then 6000 for the next 15 hours. Flight
during this period only if 6000 is adequate. He wants to keep temps
below 200 F during this time also.
I don't know how much is needed vs CYA, but I figure after that much
running time I will have a good feeling about reliability of the system.
Bob W.
On Mon, 4 Apr 2005 12:32:23 -0700
<joeh@pilgrimtech.com> wrote:
I have a friend who bought a new engine form "Hayes Rotary" up here in
Redmond, WA. These guys are very knowledgeable guys. They told him
to keep the RPM's under 4000 for the first 1,000 - 1,500 miles to
allow the engine to "break in".
I've never heard of this for rotaries. That represents about 20 hrs of
running before first take-off in an airplane (assuming more than idle
RPM).
Is this needed?
Joe Hull
Bellevue, WA
Cozy MK IV
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