X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from [24.25.9.101] (HELO ms-smtp-02-eri0.southeast.rr.com) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.3.6) with ESMTP id 613396 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sun, 24 Jul 2005 08:18:29 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=24.25.9.101; envelope-from=eanderson@carolina.rr.com Received: from edward2 (cpe-065-188-083-049.carolina.res.rr.com [65.188.83.49]) by ms-smtp-02-eri0.southeast.rr.com (8.12.10/8.12.7) with SMTP id j6OCHfl9015874 for ; Sun, 24 Jul 2005 08:17:42 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: <000701c59049$c4d4a610$2402a8c0@edward2> From: "Ed Anderson" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" References: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] First engine start today Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2005 08:18:15 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=response Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180 X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180 X-Virus-Scanned: Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine Congratulations, Gylen Always a thrill the first time it lights off. Ed A ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gaylen Lerohl" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 10:36 PM Subject: [FlyRotary] First engine start today >I started my 13B mounted on an RV-8 for the first time today. Made four > runs: 10 minutes at up to 2000 RPM, shut down and checked for problems; > 10 minutes gradually increasing RPM to max power, shut down and checked > for problems; 30 minute run - about 20 minutes at full power; 1.5 hours > various RPMs adjusting mixture with Program Mode 1 and running full > power for about 40 minutes. > > OAT 85 degrees F. All temps and pressures stable and within limits: > 14.3 volts; Oil temp 190 F; Oil pressure 75 psi at 5000 RPM, 25 psi at > 1200 RPM; Water temp 195 F full throttle; water pressure - just off the > peg - may have to move the sensor; fuel pressure 40 psi at full throttle. > > Wood propellor: 68" X 71" pitch; RD-1 gearbox; EC2 Engine controller. > Max static RPM 5000. Stock Mazda oil cooler and Scrocco racing radiator > mounted horizontally below the engine. > > No leaks or apparent problems with the engine installation. There is a > small leak in a valve controlling water flow to the heater. > > It's great to feel the airplane come alive - looking forward to the > first flight. Thanks to all the listers who share their experiences and > knowledge. > > Regards, > Gaylen Lerohl > Alexandria, MN > > > > >>> Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ >>> Archive: http://lancaironline.net/lists/flyrotary/List.html