Well, yesterday actually. I completed the EAA Sport Air
workshop yesterday on Welding. While I know the Gas Oxy
method it just a BIT antiquated by all the new stuff, the
class removed much of the mystery involved. I was amazed at
the progress made in just two days. From dripped, blotchy
beads, to "not all that bad", somewhat consistent beads.
I know it is not much of a leap for many of y'all, but I
always felt quite lacking not having a base understanding of
the process (videos and books just do not breach the gap).
Now I will be looking for a Tig course, or even, now with a
basic comprehension, even a friends input. The Velocity is
not a big welded craft, but there were a few things I would at
least have entertained, even if I would have farmed them out
anyway.
On the rotary front, since I dedicated a bus for just the
EM2/EC2 and reinstalled the units in the plane (currently
using Rino's old unit since the wiring is correct for it...my
unit has a pin difference being a later unit), I am
currently NOT having my tach dropping out at 6000 rpm (so
far). Last night I did a quick run up after leaving from the
welding class and ran up to 6450 rmp static at about 34.5
MAP. I had trouble holding it with the brakes...and this was
on rough asphalt. I hope to get out there in a bit and do
some tuning and RE-determine best cranking settings. It is
starting quickly when cold at full rich mixture. Gotta keep
it a full mixture for a few minutes till it warms. However,
it is taking quite a bit of fudging around to get it to start
hot. Per Mistral, my injectors are large so I think I may
need to go leaner (about 10 o' clock currently) when hot...or
so my preliminary feeling is such. For those who are not
there yet, you pretty much have to start over with base
mapping every time you get your units back from Tracy. Of
course, I am getting much better at it...... ;-)
All the best,
Chris Barber
Houston, Texas
Velocity 13b turbo with Mistral intake