X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from rwcrmhc15.comcast.net ([216.148.227.155] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1.1) with ESMTP id 1528269 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sat, 04 Nov 2006 21:18:54 -0500 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=216.148.227.155; envelope-from=rlwhite@comcast.net Received: from quail.site (c-68-35-160-229.hsd1.nm.comcast.net[68.35.160.229]) by comcast.net (rwcrmhc15) with SMTP id <20061105021824m1500bs9cge>; Sun, 5 Nov 2006 02:18:34 +0000 Date: Sat, 4 Nov 2006 19:18:59 -0700 From: Bob White To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] First flight, RV-8 N5093F Message-Id: <20061104191859.bb483225.rlwhite@comcast.net> In-Reply-To: References: X-Mailer: Sylpheed version 2.2.7 (GTK+ 2.8.10; i686-pc-linux-gnu) Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Way to go Gaylen. Congratulations on first flight. I like your temps. Bob W. Bob W. - Still working on taildragger endorsement. Why didn't I do that a year ago. :( On Sat, 4 Nov 2006 19:46:04 -0600 "Gaylen Lerohl" wrote: > > > > First flight today. Climbed to 6500' over the airport and began a conservative program. Did mild maneuvering, approaches to stalls, simulated approaches at altitude, flaps at 50% and 100%. .6 hour. Limited airspeed to 110 Kt. OAT 50F. Water temp 190 in climb, 180 with power back. Oil temp 170. Needs more left rudder on take-off and climb than expected, otherwise flys nice! More data as acquired. > > I'm indebted to the list for all the shared information that made this project possible. Thanks Tracy for making your products available. > > Second photo in separate Email. > > > Regards, > Gaylen Lerohl > Alexandria, Minnesota > -- N93BD - Rotary Powered BD-4 - http://www.bob-white.com First engine start 1/7/06 - Special Airworthiness Certificate 10/1/06 Cables for your rotary installation - http://www.roblinphoto.com/shop/