Thanks Kelly.  I went out today and put some baffling around the intake
to keep the hot air from the oil cooler away.  It seems to have helped
quite a bit.  The engine seems to be running good.  If the wind is calm
and everything is still running OK it looks like 10:00 tomorrow will be
a go.

Bob W.  (Hope to be around to make cables and off the wall comments.)


On Wed, 15 Nov 2006 19:09:03 +0000
keltro@att.net (Kelly Troyer) wrote:

Bob,
   Remember you should be careful for selfish reasons !! Who is going to build all those cables
for us if you were to prang yourself !!
--
Kelly Troyer
Dyke Delta/13B/RD1C/EC2/EM2
Mistral Backplate






-------------- Original message from Bob White <rlwhite@comcast.net>: -------------- > Buly, Ed, and Rusty,
>
> Thanks for the comments. All are appreciated. Right now from ground
> runs, it looks like I will have more trouble with oil cooling than
> water. The exit path from the oil cooler is poor. Early morning
> temps have been favorable recently in the 30-40 F range some
> mornings. That reminds me I don't have any cabin heat!
>
> The BD-4 does a pretty good cruise climb at 120 so I'm hoping to get
> good cooling even during the climb. Cooling is my biggest concern
> right now so I'm glad I'm starting in cooler weather.
>
> Funny thing, I was talking to the flight instructor this morning
> about emergency strategies. I told him if necessary I would
> sacrifice the engine to get back to the runway. I told about one of
> the rotary guys that has run his engine long enough to make a airport
> landing even after he lost all his oil. There are lots of wide open
> fields around the airport, although they are undoubtedly pretty
> rough. (photo attached)
>
> Bob W.

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