X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from hrndva-omtalb.mail.rr.com ([71.74.56.125] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.3.9) with ESMTP id 4495899 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Wed, 06 Oct 2010 18:36:39 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=71.74.56.125; envelope-from=clouduster@austin.rr.com Return-Path: X-Authority-Analysis: v=1.1 cv=vbQZhf6WRU4XF+4tPWNJEMYU0N1CowIjcRZ/qR/IBDs= c=1 sm=0 a=nAj-9e3w_JcA:10 a=04I7FWNrTfP4RHm++yk/MQ==:17 a=66hrPkX9pW_no7KA_p8A:9 a=qCGMr_DstK_EFcDPqg4A:7 a=sgICe2eXPJlxbcPq7VQ6I2H6L3EA:4 a=wPNLvfGTeEIA:10 a=SSmOFEACAAAA:8 a=yMhMjlubAAAA:8 a=1oqGTYSLAAAA:8 a=Ia-xEzejAAAA:8 a=eRi8XvBO_iBj-jkAC7MA:9 a=ZDK32Ul-B3UBDH9uvIAA:7 a=A5k2WiXyJz0Egz_t5UWluZQYrG0A:4 a=cvn8laQl214A:10 a=EzXvWhQp4_cA:10 a=04I7FWNrTfP4RHm++yk/MQ==:117 X-Cloudmark-Score: 0 X-Originating-IP: 70.113.14.52 Received: from [70.113.14.52] ([70.113.14.52:57721] helo=DWHPC) by hrndva-oedge02.mail.rr.com (envelope-from ) (ecelerity 2.2.3.46 r()) with ESMTP id A2/4E-23284-2D9FCAC4; Wed, 06 Oct 2010 22:36:03 +0000 Message-ID: <538C571A66FA416EBF7A40711FBE1F45@DWHPC> From: "Dennis Havarlah" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" References: In-Reply-To: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Sam Hodges Prop area Comparison Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 17:35:56 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0824_01CB657C.EE744B20" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Windows Mail 6.0.6002.18197 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.0.6002.18197 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0824_01CB657C.EE744B20 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I have a Catto 76X88 composit 2 blade propeller on my Renesis powered = RV-7A. Last time I tried a full power static RPM test was in June - = OAT 90 deg. Relative Humidity 70%. My static was 5730 RPM. The cord = on my prop is 6.0 inches max. =20 My cruise #'s at 9500 ft. alt. returning from New Mexico to Austin last = week were: RPM - 6181; MP - 20.2 in hg. (not quite full throttle); 172 = mph TAS; fuel flow 9.3 gph; H2O - 177 deg; oil - 191 deg. OAT was = about 75 deg. Does anyone have similar numbers for RV-6 or 7's with rotary engines = they would share for comparson? Thanks, Dennis Haverlah ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Chris and Terria=20 To: Rotary motors in aircraft=20 Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2010 8:09 PM Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Sam Hodges Prop area Comparison Ed, =20 I checked today, and mine has an 8.25 (quickly measured, not = accurately) cord. Time will tell about what RPM I get and if I will = have to trim the prop. I'm reminded of the line from the movie "Guys = and Dolls". I don't think I want to take the bet and end up with an ear = full of cider. =20 I got the new radiator today, so bracket construction and installation = can begin. =20 Chris ------=_NextPart_000_0824_01CB657C.EE744B20 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
I have a Catto 76X88 composit 2 blade = propeller on=20 my Renesis powered RV-7A.  Last time I tried a full power static = RPM test=20 was in June -  OAT 90 deg. Relative Humidity 70%.   My = static was=20 5730 RPM.  The cord on my prop is 6.0 inches max.   =
 
My cruise #'s  at 9500 ft. alt. = returning from=20 New Mexico to Austin last week were: RPM - 6181; MP - 20.2 in hg. = (not=20 quite full throttle); 172 mph TAS; fuel flow 9.3 gph;  H2O - 177 = deg;=20  oil - 191 deg.  OAT was about 75 deg.
 
Does anyone have similar numbers for = RV-6 or 7's=20 with rotary engines they would share for comparson?
 
Thanks,
 
Dennis Haverlah
 
 
 
----- Original Message -----
From:=20 Chris and Terria =
Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2010 = 8:09=20 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Sam = Hodges Prop=20 area Comparison

Ed,

 

I=20 checked today, and mine has an 8.25 (quickly measured, not accurately) = cord.  Time will tell about what RPM I get and if I will have to = trim the=20 prop.  I=92m reminded of the line from the movie =93Guys and = Dolls=94.  I=20 don=92t think I want to take the bet and end up with an ear full of=20 cider.

 

I=20 got the new radiator today, so bracket construction and installation = can=20 begin.

 

Chris

 

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