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PSL 30.06", PSFC 29.72", MAP 28.25 Avg", OAT 15C, 2230 RPM, Thrust
220 LB, HP=125 X2230/2800X28.25"/28.4"*=99HP.
ELIPPSE three-blade prop. 220 lb/(1350 lb/32.17) = 5.24
ft/sec^2 initial acceleration= 17.3 sec to 62 mph without rpm increase and 784
ft.
* 28.4" is the typical MAP at SL conditions, a 1.5" drop
across the carburetor.
There I was,sight-seeing around my home, wondering why my
wing fuel caps were so hard to close when I fueled it up, when I looked out at
my right wing. There was the cap sticking up 1/4"! Looking to the left, same
thing. I slowed down and returned to SMX. 'Turns out the cam lever had so
much friction it really wasn't seating and pulling the cone up into the
rubber donut. I applied silicon grease at the base of the cam lever and between
the donut and cone. 'Locking just fine now!
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