This morning it was calm at the airport, but rained a bit and the humidity was off the scale with 85F temp. Took the Cozy out and me and Richard loaded up on the front seat total of 480 pounds. Did one fast taxi for him to feel the power. He liked it. Taxied back and by then the water temp was 210F. Off we went. The engine was doing 5800-6000 rpm with the IVO pitched at fine (about 50") Did one cirquit and landed. The temp went the highest 222 for a second and than started coming down. oil temps were lower. We had the nose gear down (with 4" wide gear cover) all the time and since it is in front of the scoop, I'm sure it reduces the air flow efficiency.  Looks like all the changes I made will work out nice. If I install better exhaust instead of the turbo sectionI,m sure will improve the power, loose 30 pounds, and be much noisier, but I don't care :)
Plane flew very well and I came back with 3 squacks:
Nose gear shimmied on landing. Common fixable problem with the canards
My new transponder not readable by the tower. Must be the wiring?
My intercom gives priority to outside reception and cuts in the pilot - copilot conversation. Very annoying and have to figure out how to change it?
Bottom line: For now, I like getting rid of the stock turbo. I like the IVO Magnum 68" two blade electric. Just push the throttle to the end and go fly.

Bulent "Buly" Aliev
FXE Ft lauderdale, FL
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