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Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: [Non-DoD Source] [FlyRotary] Update
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Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2016 23:18:43 +0800
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Hi Luis
Yes, with you.
I tried this some time back, but will try it again for high power static =
testing.
I just plugged the gear hole with towels. I=E2=80=99m sure we could do a =
better job.

Thanks=20
Steve
> On 26 Aug 2016, at 10:18 PM, Luciano, Luis I CIV NUWC NWPT =
<flyrotary@lancaironline.net> wrote:
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> Steve - if you are interested in testing cooling performance with the =
hole plugged up, can you use aluminum foil duct tape to temporarily =
cover that hole, then do your same test?
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> R/
> Luis Luciano
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net]=20=

> Sent: Friday, August 26, 2016 9:20 AM
> To: Rotary motors in aircraft
> Subject: [Non-DoD Source] [FlyRotary] Update
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> Hi Guys
> Got back to the hangar today and thought some of you might like an =
update.
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> After fixing some small leaks in the cooling system we proceeded to =
test the cooling system.
> OAT was only about 20C or 68F.  Engine coolant was already approx 140F =
after some testing with the cowls off.
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> Put the cowls back on for a stationary test - Course pitch and 2200RPM =
she took over 25mins for the H2O to get to 195F and Oil about 8F cooler =
when I shut it down.
> Having some pitch on the Prop makes a big difference with the cooling.
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> I have no base comparison as I don=E2=80=99t know how other peoples =
setups compare but I came away a little optimistic that she might =
actually cool in the air.
> She is retractable so presently on the ground she has one rather large =
hole in the bottom of the cowl.
> What happens when that hole gets plugged is unknown, I=E2=80=99m =
hoping pressure in the cowl drops and cooling increases, but we=E2=80=99ll=
 have to wait and see.
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> Engine ran silky smooth on B, less so on A, so Ive got some =
investigating to do.
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> Hoping next week to do a fine dynamic balance of the prop and maybe =
taxi her and see what that does to the cooling.
> I=E2=80=99ve attached a frame from a movie I took today. (The prop =
looks pretty bent!)
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> Cheers
> Steve Izett
> Glasair Super II RG EC2 EM3 RD1-C
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