From the beginning of running the engine with the prop on, I could not pass the 4000 RPM static barrier. First I run it with the prop I made that it is rather large 3 bladed 70" prop. I thought that I was just over proped. John Slade landed me his prop that's smaller diameter 64" and the blades have about 25-30% smaler area surface. Same static performance. I had fuel pressure, manifold pressure all the way to 60", but it will not budge past 4K RPM.
So I took to Tracy's manuals. One paragraph mentioned to adjust the timing at 4K RPM with engine and prop running. AHAA!
Me and the neighbor made degree wheel and new marks on the pulley per Tracy's recommendations. Last evening I volunteered my neighbor to do the timing light magic and move the crank angle sensor on top of the screaming engine and prop, while I was the "throttle man".
By 9 PM the engine passed 4700 rpm static and was ready to go further, but the coolant was getting too hot and I ended the experiments.
So, if everything else fails you turbo rotary guys, set your timing at 4K RPM static per Tracy's recommendations :)
Buly

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