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Good or bad there is great value in airing all problems and cures. If we
learn from the mistakes of others the cost goes down. Remove the plugs. Disable
the ignition system. Clear the prop. Spin up oil pressure several times so as to
get all of the air out of the oil passages and hoses. Before you start the
engine the first time from new, and after a long winter or period if no use.
If the pump has drained down to dry and will not prime. Disconnect the
pressure out hose form its destination and stick the loose end in the shop vac
with a shop rag as a seal. Apply a vacuum and crank the engine until you make a
mess in the shop vac. Now spin up some oil into a waste can to be sure pump is
OK. Then reattach the hose and spin up oil pressure. Piece of cake.
Lynn E. Hanover
In a message dated 6/7/2016 9:30:45 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
flyrotary@lancaironline.net writes:
Hi
Andrew
Excellent to hear of another rotary in Aus getting airborne, excellent
work,
Bumma about the rebuild, but that's the learning curve, is worth the
perseverance .
Well done
As for the article, I reckon it was well done and a good collection of
mistakes that some of us has made Over the years, yes it can be taken both
ways, but wherever my rotary flies to there is always a fair amount of
enthusiasm associated around the engine.
Cheers all On Wednesday, 8 June 2016, Andrew Martin < flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
wrote:
I
dont see a problem with the article, good on him for writing it, looks to me
that he is perservering. Much same article could be written by many
Lyc/Cont builds. Takes a lot to put your mistakes into print for others to
learn.
I think we should be inviting him to this forum and encouraging him on.
If I was close I'd go and say hello but I dont think he lives near Western
Australia.
I myself made my maiden flight on Sunday. Total time 4 minuites,
learnt that the plane handles exceponally well. Steam cleaned the inside of
the cowl at 500' above the wrong end of the runway, all due to an
absolutly stupid mistake by the builder, so a rebuild is in order before
next flight.
I might even tell more if I can bring myself to admitting my mistake in
print and know that I wont be ridiculed. I really like my rotary engine,
saved my ass.
Cheers
Andrew Martin
Lightwing SP4000
Renesis,rd1-c,ec2,em2. gt electric cs prop.
YGEL Western Australia
On Wednesday, 8 June 2016, William Jepson < flyrotary@lancaironline.net> wrote:
True Todd, and I was rather harsh in my comment. I think that I
am sensitive as I want rotary conversions to flourish. That article isn't
helpful to that.
Bill Jepson
On Jun 7, 2016 4:07 PM, "Todd Bartrim"
< flyrotary@lancaironline.net> wrote:
Oh, there's so many things that could be said about this
article, but the most important is the next to final line.. "but
I've had a lot more fun and learned a great deal more than simply
bolting on another engine."
That pretty much fits with the rule that allows us to
build for "entertainment and educational purposes".
While building my plane was fun, it wasn't
hard with the very complete manual and plans that Vans supplies, but by
far the most fun and rewarding aspect of the project was the FWF where
all design and development was the responsibility of yours
truly with the only guidance being provided by the collective wisdom of
the members of this list.
I don't recognize his name so I
assume he was never a member of this list, but obviously
a disciple of Lamar. While it does shed a negative light on
what we are doing, it likely
wouldn't dissuade a knowledgeable and competent builder,
but will make those with questionable abilities think twice about
embarking on this journey.
When we trivialize the challenges that we've
overcome, we do possibly create unrealistic expectations for
others.
Todd
C-FSTB
RV9 13Bturbo
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Regards
Andrew Martin
Martin
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