X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from mtiwmhc13.worldnet.att.net ([204.127.131.117] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.3.6) with ESMTP id 613462 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sun, 24 Jul 2005 11:39:34 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=204.127.131.117; envelope-from=keltro@att.net Received: from 204.127.135.76 ([204.127.135.76]) by worldnet.att.net (mtiwmhc13) with SMTP id <2005072415384911300pba3ue>; Sun, 24 Jul 2005 15:38:49 +0000 Received: from [209.247.222.97] by 204.127.135.76; Sun, 24 Jul 2005 15:38:48 +0000 From: keltro@att.net (Kelly Troyer) To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" Subject: First engine start today Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2005 15:38:48 +0000 Message-Id: <072420051538.28844.42E3B607000E9294000070AC2161243646019D9B040A05@att.net> X-Mailer: AT&T Message Center Version 1 (Feb 14 2005) X-Authenticated-Sender: a2VsdHJvQGF0dC5uZXQ= MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="NextPart_Webmail_9m3u9jl4l_28844_1122219528_0" --NextPart_Webmail_9m3u9jl4l_28844_1122219528_0 Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Gaylen, Always great to hear of one of the groups successful first runs........Helps to inspire those of us who have yet to reach that milestone !! -- Kelly Troyer Dyke Delta/13B/RD1C/EC2 -------------- Original message from Gaylen Lerohl : -------------- > 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 --NextPart_Webmail_9m3u9jl4l_28844_1122219528_0 Content-Type: text/html Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit
Gaylen,
    Always great to hear of one of the groups successful first runs........Helps
to inspire those of us who have yet to reach that milestone !!
--
Kelly Troyer
Dyke Delta/13B/RD1C/EC2




-------------- Original message from Gaylen Lerohl <lerohl@rea-alp.com>: --------------


> 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
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