X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from rv-out-0506.google.com ([209.85.198.233] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.11) with ESMTP id 3440796 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:19:53 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=209.85.198.233; envelope-from=msteitle@gmail.com Received: by rv-out-0506.google.com with SMTP id f6so5644882rvb.7 for ; Fri, 23 Jan 2009 12:19:17 -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=Ecij4gps4f9QzWRyGuhFlqKj//xQCvzN63ydoWh+qME=; b=boV9LRg6xvR0Qgor4JNYz7ooeIT3GUkbGZhna9dfDCO5FQ6SqpOe6f6FTx0PZX6Stu MTNWgusVKsXKzXEqn5FMs7W8CoAfWKGTanx+LjwcFwKoUGe+Xv0sw/r0rKY7nPN3mLbb 3CQ8Eyz5wDiwZAXhRzBvInjF/Zagu+kgTUxPI= 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=gKtfIWDrtBrDWeC+3zG0KRYFO2RSnW6Kp5UCcKB0q+wVTlL1Kd9IrA2xW5RTT6zf4s wQIZdFi7eYdyZun+bHzIekjvhZkOPJm9EDOZ9VnPNaBLsfbtmVaRagini9PTOCJcR7UH J1uhRjDg3FxmzLzwIhHbKH2bJFyPS9EDwTXHI= MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: by 10.140.163.12 with SMTP id l12mr3030048rve.41.1232741957668; Fri, 23 Jan 2009 12:19:17 -0800 (PST) In-Reply-To: References: Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:19:17 -0600 Message-ID: <5cf132c0901231219s25cd9b8cqa59afc51e396b61e@mail.gmail.com> Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: BBQ Run From: Mark Steitle To: Rotary motors in aircraft Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=000e0cd2e2587c908c04612c1af9 --000e0cd2e2587c908c04612c1af9 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Thanks... hope to have more soon. ;->) On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 12:27 PM, Kelly Troyer wrote: > Mark, > I Just Love that Story !!...................<:) > -- > Kelly Troyer > "Dyke Delta"_13B ROTARY Engine > "RWS"_RD1C/EC2/EM2 > "Mistral"_Backplate/Oil Manifold > > > > > > -------------- Original message from Mark Steitle : > -------------- > > 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. ;->) > > > --000e0cd2e2587c908c04612c1af9 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Thanks... hope to have more soon.  ;->)


On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 12:27 PM, Kelly Troyer <keltro@att.net> wrote:=
Mark,
    I Just Love that Story !!...................<:)<= /div>
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Kelly Troyer
"Dyke Delta"_13B ROTARY Engine
&q= uot;RWS"_RD1C/EC2/EM2
"Mistral"_Backplate/Oil Manifold <= br>


 
-------------- Original message from Mark Steitle = <msteitle@gmail.= com>: --------------

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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