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From: "paul" <sqpilot@bellsouth.net>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
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Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: project update
Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2004 11:24:52 -0600
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Thanks, Steve....as soon as the FAA registration comes back, I'll have the 
DAR on his way here for airworthiness inspection, then hopefully I can give 
more reports.  Paul Conner

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Brooks" <prvt_pilot@yahoo.com>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2004 7:30 AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: project update


> Paul,
> Congratulations on the great progress.  It all sounds really good.  I'm
> looking forward to hearing about your first flight.
>
> Steve Brooks
> Cozy MKIV
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net]On
> Behalf Of paul
> Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 6:34 PM
> To: Rotary motors in aircraft
> Subject: [FlyRotary] project update
>
>
> Hi, fellow rotary enthusiasts....just an update on my 13b powered
> SQ2000....Taxi testing at the airport have been very encouraging.
> Acceleration is very good. Got to rotation speed and lifted the nose at
> approximately 1000 feet of takeoff roll. Engine starts within one or two
> blades every time. Idle speed is: engine speed 800 rpm, with a prop speed 
> of
> around 400 rpm's. (2.17:1 reduction ratio).  After 4 taxi runs and aborted
> takeoff runs, the oil temp got up to 185 degrees. Oil temp was lower, but
> unfortunately I failed to write it down and forgot. I believe it was 
> around
> 160 or 165 on the oil temp. Outside air temp was 75 degrees.
>     I have the Microtech ECU, and I am starting to become more familiar
> with it. I never actually did anything to it, as the engine fired up first
> blade after hooking up the ECU.  I finally read the instructions on
> adjusting the mixture, and by leaning it 10 percent, it smoothed right 
> out.
> I find a slight stumble when going from 800 rpm's to around 1000 rpm's, 
> but
> then it really gets smooth.  So happy I have a rotary instead of a 
> Lycoming.
> Just an ignition switch, starter button and a throttle. (Did I mention I
> like things simple)?
>     One thing I did not like about the factory SQ2000 was it's ugly, 
> draggy
> cowling.  I installed a cowling from a Velocity, and it is obvious even to 
> a
> non-pilot that it has been aerodynamically improved.  No more unsightly
> bumps in the cowling, just a streamlined, low drag improvement.
>     Just waiting for the registration to come back from the FAA so I can
> have the DAR inspection, then it's time to fly.  Thanks so much to all who
> shared their information and experiences to help me put this thing 
> together.
> Paul Conner, 13b powered SQ2000 in Mobile, AL
>
>
>
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