Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #35420
From: Bulent Aliev <atlasyts@bellsouth.net>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: U flight
Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2007 06:24:19 -0500
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>

>My EM2 red light blinks all the time, even if there is nothing on the screen that flashes.
I have the same, but now I know what causes it. First you have to set up the fuel remaining so it doesnt think you're running out all the time. Second, at least for me, is oil pressure going out of bounds. On a cold start it tops 90 psi and I get a warning. When warm and I throttle back it drops below 30, and the warning pops up again. I could change the limits, but I'm used to it now.

Fuel remaining was my first guess, and looks like I was right. My oil pressure is in the 70-75 psi in cruise at 5200rpm. On idle it is below 30 like yours.


I also had a short (0.6) uneventful flight this afternoon. The bird is flying great once I get past the cold start techniques I haven't got down yet. - some tips and procedures here would be appreciated. I still have a nasty cold draft on my left hand. Cold enough that 0.6 was enough. More draft stopper foam in my future.

John Slade
83.6 hrs.


To start, I prime the engine 5 clicks than hit the starter. It sputters, than i turn on the cold start for a moment which brings it to life. If I don't hit the cold start it will not start? Whatever works? How's your cooling in flight without thermostat John?
Buly
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