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Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2011 22:43:14 -0700 (PDT)
From: Kelly Troyer <keltro@att.net>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Next step
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
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Let the noise begin !!.......................<:)=0A=A0=0AKelly Troyer=0A"DY=
KE DELTA JD2" (Eventually)=0A"13B ROTARY"_ Engine=0A"RWS"_RD1C/EC2/EM2=0A"M=
ISTRAL"_Backplate/Oil Manifold=0A"TURBONETICS"_TO4E50 Turbo=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A_=
_______________________________=0AFrom: Ernest Christley <echristley@nc.rr.=
com>=0ATo: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>=0ASent: =
Mon, April 25, 2011 10:09:49 PM=0ASubject: [FlyRotary] Next step=0A=0ALast =
night I installed MegaTune on an old Pentium computer.=A0 I had to use an o=
ld =0Aone, because I need an honest to goodness serial port to talk to the =
MegaSquirt =0AECU.=A0 This afternoon, I hooked it up to the airplane and st=
arted checking =0Asystems.=A0 First, I calibrated the throttle position sen=
sor, then verified that =0Athe manifold pressure sensor responded by blowin=
g gently in the tube.=0A=0AThe computer has a mode to check the injectors.=
=A0 I have separate switches for =0Athe primary and secondaries, and verifi=
ed a nice clakety-clack from each using a =0Ametal rod between my ear and e=
ach injector.=A0 I haven't verified that they all =0Aflow equally.=A0 Final=
ly, I verified the computer is seeing the engine turn over =0Awhile crankin=
g.=0A=0ATwo questions:=0A=0A1) Is a flow test absolutely necessary, or is t=
he sound verification of them =0Aopening and closing enough to know they're=
 at least working?=0A=0A2) Is 250RPM enough spin to start a rotary?=A0 I kn=
ow Lynn has emphasized that =0Athey start better the faster they can be spu=
n.=A0 Will 250 give an easy start?=0A=0AI now have to bolt the panel back i=
nto place, put some gas in the tank, and then =0Aset the fuel regulator pre=
ssure.=A0 Bolt the cowl and prop on, call in some fire =0Aextinguisher bear=
ing friends.=A0 Roll it out, kick a tire and then (hopefully) =0Alight the =
fire.=0A=0A--=0AHomepage:=A0 http://www.flyrotary.com/=0AArchive and UnSub:=
=A0 http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/flyrotary/List.html=0A
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<html><head><style type=3D"text/css"><!-- DIV {margin:0px;} --></style></he=
ad><body><div style=3D"font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:1=
2pt"><DIV></DIV>=0A<DIV>Let the noise begin !!.......................&lt;:)=
<BR>&nbsp;</DIV>=0A<P>Kelly Troyer<BR><STRONG><FONT size=3D4>"DYKE DELTA JD=
2"</FONT> <FONT size=3D1>(Eventually)</FONT></STRONG></P>=0A<P>"13B ROTARY"=
_ Engine<BR>"RWS"_RD1C/EC2/EM2<BR>"MISTRAL"_Backplate/Oil Manifold</P>=0A<P=
>"TURBONETICS"_TO4E50 Turbo</P>=0A<DIV><BR></DIV>=0A<DIV style=3D"FONT-FAMI=
LY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><BR>=0A<DIV style=3D"FON=
T-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 18pt"><FONT s=
ize=3D2 face=3DTahoma>=0A<HR SIZE=3D1>=0A<B><SPAN style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bol=
d">From:</SPAN></B> Ernest Christley &lt;echristley@nc.rr.com&gt;<BR><B><SP=
AN style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> Rotary motors in aircraft &lt=
;flyrotary@lancaironline.net&gt;<BR><B><SPAN style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Se=
nt:</SPAN></B> Mon, April 25, 2011 10:09:49 PM<BR><B><SPAN style=3D"FONT-WE=
IGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> [FlyRotary] Next step<BR></FONT><BR>Last ni=
ght I installed MegaTune on an old Pentium computer.&nbsp; I had to use an =
old one, because I need an honest to goodness serial port to talk to the Me=
gaSquirt ECU.&nbsp; This afternoon, I hooked it up to the airplane and star=
ted checking systems.&nbsp; First, I calibrated the throttle position senso=
r, then verified that the manifold pressure sensor responded by blowing gen=
tly in the tube.<BR><BR>The computer has a mode to check the injectors.&nbs=
p; I have separate switches for the primary and secondaries, and verified a=
 nice clakety-clack from each using a
 metal rod between my ear and each injector.&nbsp; I haven't verified that =
they all flow equally.&nbsp; Finally, I verified the computer is seeing the=
 engine turn over while cranking.<BR><BR>Two questions:<BR><BR>1) Is a flow=
 test absolutely necessary, or is the sound verification of them opening an=
d closing enough to know they're at least working?<BR><BR>2) Is 250RPM enou=
gh spin to start a rotary?&nbsp; I know Lynn has emphasized that they start=
 better the faster they can be spun.&nbsp; Will 250 give an easy start?<BR>=
<BR>I now have to bolt the panel back into place, put some gas in the tank,=
 and then set the fuel regulator pressure.&nbsp; Bolt the cowl and prop on,=
 call in some fire extinguisher bearing friends.&nbsp; Roll it out, kick a =
tire and then (hopefully) light the fire.<BR><BR>--<BR>Homepage:&nbsp; http=
://www.flyrotary.com/<BR>Archive and UnSub:&nbsp; http://mail.lancaironline=
.net:81/lists/flyrotary/List.html<BR></DIV></DIV></div></body></html>
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