Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #44420
From: <taspilot@cox.net>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: First Flight
Date: Thu, 4 Dec 2008 17:07:04 -0500
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Cc: Tracy Crook <tracy@rotaryaviation.com>
tracy
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---- Tracy Crook <tracy@rotaryaviation.com> wrote:
Hi Jeff,
Yep, Ed's advice was spot on.   Let us know what happens when you continue
testing.

Tracy Crook


On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 7:19 AM, Jeff Whaley <jwhaley@datacast.com> wrote:

>  Hi Tracy, if you haven't already heard it on the blog … my homebuilt made
> its first flight with the 13B, on Saturday, Nov 29. The engine and PSRU
> performed flawlessly … except the water temperature reached 230F, oil was
> only 160F … after reading Ed's email I now know why … I used a non-Mazda
> thermostat and removed the bypass plug, which I thought was correct … it is
> only correct if you have the original one … any other thermostat and the
> bypass is supposed to be plugged.
>
> Jeff Whaley
>
>
>
> *From:* Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] *On
> Behalf Of *Tracy Crook
> *Sent:* Friday, November 07, 2008 9:03 AM
> *To:* Rotary motors in aircraft
> *Subject:* [FlyRotary] Re: Flight Authority for another Rotary
>
>
>
> Way to Jeff.   As we all know here, actually finishing a flying machine,
> especially with an alternative engine is a monumental task.   You have
> passed the perseverance test!   Be careful and let us know how flight
> testing goes.
>
> Tracy
>
> On Fri, Nov 7, 2008 at 8:23 AM, Jeff Whaley <jwhaley@datacast.com> wrote:
>
> Ed, Cary, Tracy and others … I received my Flight Authority last night in
> the mail.  Another rotary-powered machine is set to go … delayed by one week
> due to deer hunting and then the daunting task of begging for a test pilot.
> Next update after first flight.
>
> Jeff Whaley
>
>
>

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