X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from imf22aec.mail.bellsouth.net ([205.152.59.70] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.0.2) with ESMTP id 853841 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Thu, 01 Dec 2005 20:01:07 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=205.152.59.70; envelope-from=atlasyts@bellsouth.net Received: from ibm57aec.bellsouth.net ([68.213.226.209]) by imf17aec.mail.bellsouth.net with ESMTP id <20051201183657.HMNC2100.imf17aec.mail.bellsouth.net@ibm57aec.bellsouth.net> for ; Thu, 1 Dec 2005 13:36:57 -0500 Received: from [192.168.0.102] (really [68.213.226.209]) by ibm57aec.bellsouth.net with ESMTP id <20051201183656.DUHJ25737.ibm57aec.bellsouth.net@[192.168.0.102]> for ; Thu, 1 Dec 2005 13:36:56 -0500 Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v746.2) In-Reply-To: References: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed Message-Id: <9674AE9F-CE6D-4EA8-9135-17945FB04FB6@bellsouth.net> Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit From: Buly Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Another engine run Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2005 13:36:57 -0500 To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.746.2) I was tempted, just that I have a fragile head light there. One of the Cozy guys did it, but he has a removable nose cone and he tested the thrust difference between the fixed pitch and Ivo props. It was Big difference. Buly On Dec 1, 2005, at 1:25 PM, rijakits wrote: > How about putting a piece of foam/wood/whatever on the nose and let > her push > on the wall! > > Thomas J. :) > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bulent Aliev" > To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" > Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2005 10:31 PM > Subject: [FlyRotary] Another engine run > > >> Today afternoon I skipped from work and decided to run the engine >> with my modified stock turbo. Last Sunday I removed the wastegate, >> but had no time to run it. Today I was able to bring (static) it up- >> to 3000 RPM and 30" MP with no problem. I have a homemade composite >> monster prop 70" D x 82 pitch and very wide blades. I had the feeling >> the engine would have gone higher if I pushed the throttle, but I was >> alone and the brakes were starting to slip. Also EC manual is telling >> that over 30" you have to be careful with the mixture etc. >> I was afraid that with the wastegate gone, the turbo will be totally >> ineffective, but looks like it maybe OK and it may last untill we get >> the test results from Slade Turbo Testing Laboratories on the new TO4 >> Turbo. >> I'm tempted to make a run on the 6K ft runway :) >> Buly >> >> -- >> Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ >> Archive and UnSub: http://mail.lancaironline.net/lists/flyrotary/ > > > -- > Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ > Archive and UnSub: http://mail.lancaironline.net/lists/flyrotary/ Buly atlasyts@bellsouth.net