X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from imf18aec.mail.bellsouth.net ([205.152.59.66] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.0.9) with ESMTP id 1180686 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Fri, 16 Jun 2006 13:39:18 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=205.152.59.66; envelope-from=atlasyts@bellsouth.net Received: from ibm59aec.bellsouth.net ([65.8.74.198]) by imf18aec.mail.bellsouth.net with ESMTP id <20060616173832.SSGV29048.imf18aec.mail.bellsouth.net@ibm59aec.bellsouth.net> for ; Fri, 16 Jun 2006 13:38:32 -0400 Received: from [192.168.0.197] (really [65.8.74.198]) by ibm59aec.bellsouth.net with ESMTP id <20060616173832.KTZI25054.ibm59aec.bellsouth.net@[192.168.0.197]> for ; Fri, 16 Jun 2006 13:38:32 -0400 Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v750) In-Reply-To: References: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed Message-Id: <4E26FF15-C750-4DEC-ACB1-A4CA6F622491@bellsouth.net> Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit From: Bulent Aliev Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Engine rpm was [FlyRotary] Life without a turbo.... Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2006 13:36:16 -0400 To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.750) On Jun 16, 2006, at 9:03 AM, Steve Brooks wrote: > On Friday 16 June 2006 08:35 am, Bulent Aliev wrote: > Buly, > > The static seems a bit low, if you are set for the finest pitch. I > have a 72" > IVO Magnum high pitch, but without the electric adjustment. And > yes, I think > that 72" is too big, but I haven't had the nerve to cut it down. > > I get about 5100 static with the pitch set to about mid range. I > have set > mine to fine pitch and seen 6000 static. > > I think that I'd try a little tuning to see if you can get the RPMs > up some > before attempting a flight. Try turning your mixture control more > rich, and > and then more lean to see what it does to your your RPM. > > If you still have the turbo fuel injectors, you may need to narrow the > injector pulse to lean it with the absence of the turbo. > > FWIT > > Steve Brooks Thanks Steve. As I said this was only the first run without any tuning after removing the turbo. My injectors are the same as the 20B and maybe too large? I'll try your suggestions. How can you swing 72" prop without damaging the runway? Max recommended is 70". Buly