Return-Path: Received: from mail10.syd.optusnet.com.au ([211.29.132.191] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.8) with ESMTP-TLS id 616934 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Fri, 21 Jan 2005 18:48:35 -0500 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=211.29.132.191; envelope-from=lendich@optusnet.com.au Received: from george (d220-236-26-139.dsl.nsw.optusnet.com.au [220.236.26.139] (may be forged)) by mail10.syd.optusnet.com.au (8.12.11/8.12.11) with SMTP id j0LNm2po031449 for ; Sat, 22 Jan 2005 10:48:03 +1100 Message-ID: <00f401c50013$e7c5dd90$8b1aecdc@george> From: "George Lendich" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" References: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: monster prop shrinking a bit Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2005 09:49:53 +1000 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_00F1_01C50067.B92A3630" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1106 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1106 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_00F1_01C50067.B92A3630 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable MessageTracy,=20 What can you do for the single rotor guys wanting an ECU. George ( down under) Uh oh, good thing Ed helped me get that 20B powered RV-8 project = moving. Tracy (shooting for 4000 fpm) ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Russell Duffy=20 To: Rotary motors in aircraft=20 Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 1:49 PM Subject: [FlyRotary] monster prop shrinking a bit Greetings, I talked to Clark at Performance Props today. I'm going to go ahead = and send my prop in for final finishing, since the engine is down = anyway. I reported that I'm currently getting 6000 rpm at 100 mph in = climb, and 6800 rpm at WOT 8000 ft. I requested 6500 rpm in climb, = which will make top RPM about 7300 WOT at 8000. He's got to run the = number, but the rough estimate is that the prop will change from it's = current 74"x88" form, to about 72"x82". He seemed very excited about = what this will do for my performance, in both climb and cruise. =20 I told him I need a guarantee that it will beat Tracy :-) = Seriously, I told him that I was getting 2400-2500 fpm climb now, and = wanted 3000 fpm. He seemed pretty sure this change can get me there :-) = Cheers, Rusty (Tracy's going down) ------=_NextPart_000_00F1_01C50067.B92A3630 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Message=
Tracy,
What can you do for the single rotor guys = wanting an=20 ECU.
George ( down under)
 
Uh oh, good thing Ed helped me get that 20B powered RV-8 project=20 moving.
 
Tracy (shooting for 4000 fpm)
----- Original Message -----
From: Russell=20 Duffy
To: Rotary motors in = aircraft=20
Sent: Friday, January 21, = 2005 1:49=20 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] monster = prop=20 shrinking a bit

Greetings,
 
 
I talked to = Clark at=20 Performance Props today.  = I=92m=20 going to go ahead and send my prop in for final finishing, since the = engine=20 is down anyway.  I = reported that=20 I=92m currently getting 6000 rpm at 100 mph in climb, and 6800 rpm = at WOT 8000=20 ft.  I requested 6500 = rpm in=20 climb, which will make top RPM about 7300 WOT at 8000.  He=92s got to run the = number, but the=20 rough estimate is that the prop will change from it=92s current = 74=94x88=94 form,=20 to about 72=94x82=94.   = He=20 seemed very excited about what this will do for my performance, in = both=20 climb and cruise.  =
 
I told him I = need a=20 guarantee that it will beat=20 Tracy :-)  =20 Seriously, I told him that I was getting 2400-2500 fpm climb now, = and wanted=20 3000 fpm. He seemed pretty sure this change can get me there = :-) =20
 
Cheers,
Rusty (Tracy's going=20 down)
 
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