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Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 11:12
AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Single rotor
video
BTW, to
make everyone feel better, my EC-2 is doing something I haven't been able to
explain either. I have to run with cold start on to have enough fuel to
run, which would imply that I'm only getting half the fuel I'm supposed to get
with it off. I'm sure I've goofed something up, and I haven't really
taken the time to figure it out yet, but I do have a small Holley carb on the
way to test as well :-)
Rusty
Hi Rusty,
here is my two cennts. I do not believe that what you
see on your video has anything to do with the way the engine is running. What
you described about the prop tips is what every prop does, more or less,
unless you run it in a wind tunnel with absolute stright airflow. What you are
seeing is what makes one prop run smoother than another. The more flexible a
prop is, the smoother it feels. This is why composite props generally feel
smoother than wood or metal ones.
Just want to give you some caution about the
interpretation of the video.
Unfortunately, I can not see it over my telephone line.
Richard Sohn
N2071U
(Will be testing with gear box and prop
soon.)