Return-Path: Received: from mail.tsisp.com ([65.23.108.44] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.4) with ESMTP-TLS id 455512 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Wed, 06 Oct 2004 18:53:54 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=65.23.108.44; envelope-from=prvt_pilot@yahoo.com Received: from stevehome by mail.tsisp.com (Technical Support Inc.) with SMTP id CQA74584 for ; Wed, 06 Oct 2004 18:53:24 -0400 Reply-To: From: "Steve Brooks" To: "'Rotary motors in aircraft'" Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Re: #$!%@$ temperatures still high Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2004 18:54:46 -0400 Message-ID: <015301c4abf7$7b86f350$6400a8c0@workgroup.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0154_01C4ABD5.F4755350" X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook CWS, Build 9.0.6604 (9.0.2911.0) X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1441 Importance: Normal In-Reply-To: This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0154_01C4ABD5.F4755350 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit MessageBill, I'll have to give that a try. I had though about it, but was afraid that the plane would jump over the chock, and flip up into the prop. That would not be good. Steve -----Original Message----- From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net]On Behalf Of Bill Schertz Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 1:48 PM To: Rotary motors in aircraft Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: #$!%@$ temperatures still high A local builder has an E-racer with a Supercharged IO-540 in it, very much power, etc. He is able to run it up to full power on the ground, just by putting chocks on the mains, and standing on the brakes. His chocks are not all that high either, ~1". Bill Schertz KIS Cruiser # 4045 As much as I joke about "backwards plastic planes", the only real disadvantage they seem to have is the inability to tie them down for testing. I can't personally imagine not doing full throttle tuning/testing on the ground. There must be some way to restrain that thing enough to tune it on the ground. ------=_NextPart_000_0154_01C4ABD5.F4755350 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Message
Bill,=20
I'll=20 have to give that a try.  I had though about it, but was afraid = that the=20 plane would jump over the chock, and flip up into the prop.  That = would not=20 be good.
 
Steve
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From: Rotary motors in = aircraft=20 [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net]On Behalf Of Bill=20 Schertz
Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 1:48 = PM
To:=20 Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: #$!%@$=20 temperatures still high

A local builder has an E-racer with a Supercharged IO-540 in it, = very=20 much power, etc. He is able to run it up to full power on the ground, = just by=20 putting chocks on the mains, and standing on the brakes. His chocks = are not=20 all that high either, ~1".

Bill Schertz
KIS Cruiser # 4045

As much as I = joke about=20 "backwards plastic planes", the only real disadvantage they seem to = have is=20 the inability to tie them down for testing. I can't personally imagine = not=20 doing full throttle tuning/testing on the ground. There must be some = way to=20 restrain that thing enough to tune it on the ground.=20

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