I must agree – at least for those of
use in more temperate climes – the push the program button a couple/three
times to prime generally works better for me than attempts to use the cold
start switch. However, for those in less hospitable climates – like the
far North, the cold start may play a more crucial role in getting started.
One thing that is crucial – make certain
you are NOT in mode 1 when you push the program button to prime – else you
will find you have turned on the injector diagnostic mode and all injectors
will do their best to fill your rotor housing with fuel (quickly) – don’t
ask me how I know. Fortunately having “Plugs Up” most the excess
fuel quickly drain out of the exhaust and I can start before the battery runs
down {:>)
Ed
From: Rotary motors in aircraft
[mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On
Behalf Of Rino
Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2010 8:43
PM
To: Rotary
motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Ut-Oh...
You do not need to use Mode 1 to do
that. Just press the button twice before starting, when the controller is
ON and it works fine. I have been doing that for a long time. When
it is very cold, below zero C, I press the switch 4 times. Never use the
cold-start switch.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2010 5:40 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Ut-Oh...
About the cold start- I
prime the engine by hitting the program button for a second or two while in
mode one. Maybe having some sort of device like a switch cover for the cold
start might be a good idea.
Good flying Dave. Glad you pulled that
one off safely without any damage to you or the plane.
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