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Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2008 09:39:04 -0700
From: "David Leonard" <wdleonard@gmail.com>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>, 
	"Rotary Engine" <rotaryeng@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Request (for those already flying...)
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OK Doug,

Here is one for you.  Yesterday we had the first semi-annual Sharpie 500  RV
race.  It was a blast, with a lot good times and trash talking.  But mostly
it was a relaxing cooperative atmosphere.  My fixed pitch rotary RV-6 held
its own with its over-pitched 3-blade prop against 180hp and 200hp RV's all
with constant speed props.

The results are posted at the bottom of the page:

http://rvproject.com/race.html

Two of the planes were not going for speed, but best economy.  The two
fastest were tandem aircraft with a significant advantage there. Two guys
were running rich of peak (rivet and Eddie).  I was running at best power.

If the overall speeds seem a little low compared to other race results its
because 1) we were all mostly doing something in improve efficiency a little
(for example, I climbed to 8.5k) 2) there was a 35kt quartering cross wind
3) It was very bumpy 4)terrain required a climb to at least 5.5k to just
squeak over the ridge.  So don't be fooled, those are some very fast
planes.  I was seeing true air speeds in excess of 190 kts most of the way
back.  Dan Checkoways plane in particular is an aberration.

Good times.  Keep building, its worth it.

-- 
David Leonard

Turbo Rotary RV-6 N4VY
http://N4VY.RotaryRoster.net
http://RotaryRoster.net

On Sat, Mar 29, 2008 at 8:47 AM, <DLOMHEIM@aol.com> wrote:

>  I for one would love to read about some flying experiences some of you
> guys are having of late...weather is improving so I'd hope there were a few
> of you making rotary noise out there somewhere!!!???
>
> Reading about how your engine and supporting systems are performing and
> the little challenges you are overcoming is a real motivator for me (and
> others?) to get back out there and make some progress on my
> (our) project(s), especially when I (we) start feeling overwhelmed by
> the daily routine of job, yard work, house projects, etc, etc, etc.
>
> So how about throwing us "a bone" once in a while?
>
> Blue Skies!
>
> Doug Lomheim
> OK City, OK
> RV-9A, FWF
>
>
>

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OK Doug,<br><br>Here is one for you.&nbsp; Yesterday we had the first semi-annual Sharpie 500&nbsp; RV race.&nbsp; It was a blast, with a lot good times and trash talking.&nbsp; But mostly it was a relaxing cooperative atmosphere.&nbsp; My fixed pitch rotary RV-6 held its own with its over-pitched 3-blade prop against 180hp and 200hp RV&#39;s all with constant speed props.<br>
<br>The results are posted at the bottom of the page:<br><br><a href="http://rvproject.com/race.html">http://rvproject.com/race.html</a><br><br>Two of the planes were not going for speed, but best economy.&nbsp; The two fastest were tandem aircraft with a significant advantage there. Two guys were running rich of peak (rivet and Eddie).&nbsp; I was running at best power.<br>
<br>If the overall speeds seem a little low compared to other race results its because 1) we were all mostly doing something in improve efficiency a little (for example, I climbed to 8.5k) 2) there was a 35kt quartering cross wind 3) It was very bumpy 4)terrain required a climb to at least 5.5k to just squeak over the ridge.&nbsp; So don&#39;t be fooled, those are some very fast planes.&nbsp; I was seeing true air speeds in excess of 190 kts most of the way back.&nbsp; Dan Checkoways plane in particular is an aberration.<br>
<br>Good times.&nbsp; Keep building, its worth it.<br><br>-- <br>David Leonard<br><br>Turbo Rotary RV-6 N4VY<br><a href="http://N4VY.RotaryRoster.net">http://N4VY.RotaryRoster.net</a><br><a href="http://RotaryRoster.net">http://RotaryRoster.net</a><br>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sat, Mar 29, 2008 at 8:47 AM,  &lt;<a href="mailto:DLOMHEIM@aol.com">DLOMHEIM@aol.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">


<div style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000" face="Arial" size="2">
<div>I for one would love to read about some flying experiences some of you guys 
are having of late...weather is improving so I&#39;d hope there were a&nbsp;few of 
you&nbsp;making rotary noise out there somewhere!!!???&nbsp; </div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>Reading about how your engine and supporting systems are performing and the 
little challenges you are overcoming is a real motivator for me (and others?) to 
get back out there and make some progress&nbsp;on my (our)&nbsp;project(s), 
especially&nbsp;when I (we) start feeling overwhelmed by the&nbsp;daily routine 
of job, yard work, house projects,&nbsp;etc, etc, etc.</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>So how about throwing us &quot;a bone&quot; once in a while?&nbsp;&nbsp;</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>Blue Skies!</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>Doug Lomheim</div>
<div>OK City, OK</div>
<div>RV-9A, FWF</div></font><br><br></div></blockquote></div><br clear="all"><br><br>

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