One other thing is an issue- I took off with temps around 130, but when I got up to 5500 feet, my oil was around 115 and coolant was 120. Clearly, I need to do some work on the cooling system. It was 30 degrees at that altitude today. Those low engine temps can't be helping me do my tuning.
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From: Al Gietzen <ALVentures@cox.net>
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Fri, Feb 18, 2011 4:59 pm
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: EC2/ Tracy
Maybe it has something to do with how much of a load the engine is under on the ground vs. in flight. Anyway, I'm on the right track .
Brian;
I noticed the same thing – slight difference. When tuned on the ground there would be just a missed beat at the stage point in the air. It would certainly get my attention until I realized what it was. Tuning in flight made it go away, and staging is seamless. It makes some sense – there is a different rpm vs Map relationship when in flight.
Looks like I’ll be back out doing some re-tuning when the weather clears. I thought I was done with all that some years ago; but things change.
Al G