X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from rv-out-0506.google.com ([209.85.198.236] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.11) with ESMTP id 3437159 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:08:05 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=209.85.198.236; envelope-from=msteitle@gmail.com Received: by rv-out-0506.google.com with SMTP id f6so4424554rvb.7 for ; Wed, 21 Jan 2009 11:07:28 -0800 (PST) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=domainkey-signature:mime-version:received:in-reply-to:references :date:message-id:subject:from:to:content-type; bh=ts6f9B6kq5CvhpIBD5czsLgc1g1uy+adTxw504yK0gw=; b=N/xaX3tzzgkIu93Dkun5Z5MxbR2rTkD8nvNG3jP4oWzDSudmf/CGT05RVCRoj6jDi4 m83HRkOhtpioB1gHu3qg6qLwUwNTBwPpvYnINW4WZW+5qrjmlE3WNsKlXq5MP6QSu0xK GwyzIu6xAO6vgphrscLEele6GaIpIK+nFYyQc= DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; c=nofws; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=mime-version:in-reply-to:references:date:message-id:subject:from:to :content-type; b=OtTynIKql3uYbb0XhWpDyLwvwwtCh7THnWtGxAoUbAjAKJ9GAgiQ8/cdfrpJd/sgGa bTkqkl/CET5lzioEceP+a3M8g/Zb3nRuTZc2rPtwJ7xJxsNFOO44eUPkPJwdEaDGzKJi sooL+crhLiesApw/6Wuk6wR5X0t3IhqCu2D3w= MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: by 10.141.63.20 with SMTP id q20mr3734903rvk.106.1232564848299; Wed, 21 Jan 2009 11:07:28 -0800 (PST) In-Reply-To: References: Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2009 13:07:28 -0600 Message-ID: <5cf132c0901211107g28d8c077j63ce2e818977168@mail.gmail.com> Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: BBQ Run From: Mark Steitle To: Rotary motors in aircraft Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=000e0cd1a5c2f20f1b046102ddd2 --000e0cd1a5c2f20f1b046102ddd2 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hey, you got it bud! Always happy to have another rotary in the formation. Mark On Tue, Jan 20, 2009 at 4:18 PM, Dennis Haverlah wrote: > Mark: > > Give me a shout next time you make the Llano BBQ run! You can smile and > watch me go by ----as you PASS me also! > Dennis H. > > Mark Steitle wrote: > > I even got a compliment from one of the guys on the sound of my engine. > He said it sounds like a boat motor. ;-) > > MS > > On Tue, Jan 20, 2009 at 3:42 PM, Ben Baltrusaitis > wrote: > >> Me, too! I forwarded it to our EAA group. >> Ben >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> *From:* George Lendich >> *To:* Rotary motors in aircraft >> *Sent:* Tuesday, January 20, 2009 4:40 PM >> *Subject:* [FlyRotary] Re: BBQ Run >> >> Mark, >> Love to hear this stuff! >> George (down under) >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> *From:* Mark Steitle >> *To:* Rotary motors in aircraft >> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 21, 2009 7:16 AM >> *Subject:* [FlyRotary] BBQ Run >> >> Since I've passed the 100 hr mark on my n/a 20B Lancair ES with no >> significant issues, I'm feeling more comfortable with its reliability and >> performance. So, I thought I would pass this story on for the benefit of >> those still building, and those that are contemplating using a rotary in >> their project. >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Sunday was a beautiful day, not a cloud in the sky. So, the wife and I >> decided to fly to Llano, Tx from Lockhart, TX (78 NM) to have some BBQ. We >> were accompanied by another buddy in his RV-7A, also from Lockhart. His has >> a very nice RV-7A (powered by a custom-built Lycoming IO-360). He always >> flys at wide-open throttle, flying on ahead and landing ahead of the rest in >> the group. >> >> Well, I thought that two could play that game, and so once I leveled off >> at cruise altitude (4500msl), I didn't pull back on the throttle but kept >> the power in. I was cruising along about 192 mph (I usually cruise at >> 170-175) and I looked off the left wing and there he was, sneaking up on >> me. So, I opened the RAM AIR, tweaked the mixture for full-power, and >> re-set the M/T constant speed prop to bring the RPM's up from "economy >> cruise" to "racing speed". I picked up about 18 mph, which brought my TAS >> to 210 (according to the EM-2) and sure enough, when I looked to my left, my >> buddy was nowhere to be seen. The 20B rotary was purring along at 6000 rpm >> and could have done it all day long (or until I ran out of gas). Shortly >> thereafter, he got on the radio and started quizzing me about my >> groundspeed, TAS, IAS, engine rpm, etc. Needless to say, I landed first. >> Man, that felt good! >> >> I really showed him... fuel burn went from 11 gph to 15.8 gph, but since >> mogas is half the price of 100LL, it's no big deal. However, I doubt he >> will make wise cracks about the rotary engine any time soon. I think >> there's a P-port 3-rotor in my future. >> >> Mark S. >> Still wearing the rotary grin. ;->) >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com >> Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.10/1905 - Release Date: >> 1/20/2009 2:34 PM >> >> > --000e0cd1a5c2f20f1b046102ddd2 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Hey, you got it bud!  Always happy to have another rotary in the = formation. 
 
Mark

On Tue, Jan 20, 2009 at 4:18 PM, Dennis Haverlah= <cloudust= er@austin.rr.com> wrote:
Mark:

Give me a shout next= time you make the Llano BBQ run!  You can smile and watch me go by --= --as you PASS me also!
Dennis H.

Mark Steitle wrote:
I even got a compliment from one of the guys on the sound of my engine= .  He said it sounds like a boat motor.  ;-)
 
MS 

On Tue, Jan 20, 2009 at 3:42 PM, Ben Baltrusaitis <expressben@verizon.net> wrote:
Me, too! I f= orwarded it to our EAA group.
Ben
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2009 4:40 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: BBQ Run

Mark,
Love to hear this stuff!
George (down under)
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 7:16 AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] BBQ Run

Since I've passed the 100 hr mark on my n/a 20B Lancair ES with no= significant issues, I'm feeling more comfortable with its reliability = and performance.  So, I thought I would pass this story on for the ben= efit of those still building, and those that are contemplating using a rota= ry in their project.  
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Sunday was a beautiful day, not a cloud in the sky.  So, th= e wife and I decided to fly to Llano, Tx from Lockhart, TX (78 NM= ) to have some BBQ.  We were accompanied by another buddy in= his RV-7A, also from Lockhart.  His has a very nice RV-7A (power= ed by a custom-built Lycoming IO-360).  He always flys at wide-op= en throttle, flying on ahead and landing ahead of the rest in the group.&nb= sp;
 
Well, I thought that two could play that game, and so once I = ;leveled off at cruise altitude (4500msl), I didn't pull back on t= he throttle but kept the power in.  I was cruising along about 192 mph= (I usually cruise at 170-175) and I looked off the left wing and there he = was, sneaking up on me.  So, I opened the RAM AIR, tweaked the mi= xture for full-power, and re-set the M/T constant speed prop to bring the R= PM's up from "economy cruise" to "racing speed".&nb= sp; I picked up about 18 mph, which brought my TAS to 210 (according t= o the EM-2) and sure enough, when I looked to my left, my buddy was no= where to be seen.  The 20B rotary was purring along at 6000 rpm and co= uld have done it all day long (or until I ran out of gas).  Shortly th= ereafter, he got on the radio and started quizzing me about my gr= oundspeed, TAS, IAS, engine rpm, etc.  Needless to say, I landed = first.  Man, that felt good!
 
I really showed him... fuel burn went from 11 gph to 15.8 gph, bu= t since mogas is half the price of 100LL, it's no big deal.&n= bsp; However, I doubt he will make wise cracks about the rotary e= ngine any time soon.  I think there's a P-port 3-rotor in my futur= e. 
 
Mark S.
Still wearing the rotary grin.  ;->)
 


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