X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from imr-mb01.mx.aol.com ([64.12.207.164] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.4.0) with ESMTP id 5038376 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Thu, 30 Jun 2011 10:49:48 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=64.12.207.164; envelope-from=Bktrub@aol.com Received: from imo-ma02.mx.aol.com (imo-ma02.mx.aol.com [64.12.78.137]) by imr-mb01.mx.aol.com (8.14.1/8.14.1) with ESMTP id p5UEnATf000541 for ; Thu, 30 Jun 2011 10:49:10 -0400 Received: from Bktrub@aol.com by imo-ma02.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v42.9.) id q.f4a.e80d657 (55721) for ; Thu, 30 Jun 2011 10:49:05 -0400 (EDT) Received: from smtprly-me02.mx.aol.com (smtprly-me02.mx.aol.com [64.12.95.103]) by cia-md02.mx.aol.com (v129.10) with ESMTP id MAILCIAMD024-b2d14e0c8cdd313; Thu, 30 Jun 2011 10:49:05 -0400 Received: from webmail-d168 (webmail-d168.sim.aol.com [205.188.252.77]) by smtprly-me02.mx.aol.com (v129.10) with ESMTP id MAILSMTPRLYME028-b2d14e0c8cdd313; Thu, 30 Jun 2011 10:49:01 -0400 References: To: flyrotary@lancaironline.net Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Test prop/club needed Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2011 10:49:01 -0400 X-AOL-IP: 50.46.146.205 In-Reply-To: X-MB-Message-Source: WebUI MIME-Version: 1.0 From: bktrub@aol.com X-MB-Message-Type: User Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="--------MB_8CE054BFC02B59D_236C_8508F_webmail-d168.sysops.aol.com" X-Mailer: AOL Webmail 33912-STANDARD Received: from 50.46.146.205 by webmail-d168.sysops.aol.com (205.188.252.77) with HTTP (WebMailUI); Thu, 30 Jun 2011 10:49:01 -0400 Message-Id: <8CE054BFBF46D57-236C-3365B@webmail-d168.sysops.aol.com> X-Spam-Flag:NO X-AOL-SENDER: Bktrub@aol.com ----------MB_8CE054BFC02B59D_236C_8508F_webmail-d168.sysops.aol.com Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" That would be nice. Let me know when you are done with it and I'll pay the= shipping both ways, of course. If I find a suitable around here before th= en, I'll let you know. Brian Trubee -----Original Message----- From: Ernest Christley To: Rotary motors in aircraft Sent: Wed, Jun 29, 2011 10:17 pm Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Test prop/club needed On 06/30/2011 12:06 AM, bktrub@aol.com wrote:=20 I'm in need of a test prop so that I can achieve cruise RPM on the ground= for engine tuning/test purposes. I am having problems in the rpm range th= at I am only able to achive in flight with my current prop. I need a prop= that is suitable for equal to or less than 160 hp, and turns in the cloc= kwise direction on a tractor airplane as seen from the cockpit. I only nee= d this for ground running with the tail tied down and at speeds not to exc= eed 2500 RPM. If anyone knows of such a prop being available for my purpos= es, I'd appreciate hearing from them.=20 =20 Brian Trubee I finished this prop today, Brian. Nothing left to do but put some paint= on it. It is 90mm square and 70" long. The theory is that I will be abl= e to enter the RPM my engine drives this at into an equation, and it will= tell me the HP I'm producing. =20 If you've got a few days for me to finish some test runs, I could certain= ly share. On a related note: I modified the previous prop I had carved to give it mo= re pitch. My airplane moved under its own power today. Not fast, or far,= but I did get a chance to use the brake 8*) I also got a smooth idle between 850 and 900 RPM. I've got to get my generator sorted out, and then I'll be ready to put the= cowl on with its radiator so that I can have some extended tuning runs. -- omepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ rchive and UnSub: http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/flyrotary/List.= html ----------MB_8CE054BFC02B59D_236C_8508F_webmail-d168.sysops.aol.com Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii"
That would be nice. Let me know when you are done with it and I'll pa= y the shipping both ways, of course. If I find a suitable around here befo= re then, I'll let you know.
 
Brian Trubee



-----Original Message-----
From: Ernest Christley <echristley@nc.rr.com>
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Wed, Jun 29, 2011 10:17 pm
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Test prop/club needed

On 06/30/2011= 12:06 AM, bktrub@aol.com wrote:=20

I'm in need of a test prop so that I can achieve cruise RPM on the ground= for engine tuning/test purposes. I am having problems in the rpm range th= at I am only able to achive in flight with my current prop. I need a prop= that is suitable for  equal to or less than 160 hp, and turns in the= clockwise direction on a tractor airplane as seen from the cockpit. I onl= y need this for ground running with the tail tied down and at speeds not= to exceed 2500 RPM. If anyone knows of such a prop being available for my= purposes, I'd appreciate hearing from them.=20
 
Brian Trubee

I finished this prop today, Brian.  Nothing left= to do but put some paint on it.  It is 90mm square and 70" long.&nbs= p; The theory is that I will be able to enter the RPM my engine drives thi= s at into an equation, and it will tell me the HP I'm producing.  If you've got a few days for me to finish some test runs,  I could ce= rtainly share.

On a related note: I modified the previous prop I had carved to give it mo= re pitch.  My airplane moved under its own power today.  Not fas= t, or far, but I did get a chance to use the brake 8*)

I also got a smooth idle between 850 and 900 RPM.

I've got to get my generator sorted out, and then I'll be ready to put the= cowl on with its radiator so that I can have some extended tuning runs.

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