----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 12:32
AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Back in the
air
I have my RV-6
home after driving 13 hours, removing old motor, installing newly built motor,
testing and flew 4 hours home against a headwind at lower than usual throttle
for break-in. The new motor ran perfectly, no oil leaks, two minor water
seeps. Took 9 hours to R&R motor and 1 hour to tune up and
test.
It was the rear (in car) rotor that was bad, one missing apex seal and damage
to rotor visible through lower spark plug hole. I have to attend to my
day job now, I will disassemble the old motor tonight and
hopefully have something more to share then.
Chuck
Dunlap