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Impressive results, David. Upheld the
rotary flag very well!
Ed
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 12:39
PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Request (for
those already flying...)
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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