> Look for anything that might be vibrating – lines, wires, etc. and get everything tied down;

Are you nuts!!?? <GRIN> = There’s a great big pilot slicer-dicer back there!! = I’m not getting out the cockpit; can’t make me; won’t do it! =

I have been considering getting on = my low-slung roller board and scooting back there on the ground to see what = the bottom side looks like. I’ve peaked over the turtle-back and = everything looks good from the top side.

Joe (working on my propeller phobia)

Redmond (Seattle), Washington

Cozy MkIV #991 = (working on Engine & Electrical & Finishing)

http://www.maddyhome.com/canardpages/pages/JoeHull/index.html

From: = Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Al Gietzen
Sent: Monday, October 31, = 2005 9:54 AM
To: Rotary motors in = aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: = Break-In?

Anyone have any more = suggestions on break-in tasks? I re-read some archived posts on the subject. It sounds = like I should keep it under 3000RPM for the first hour or so and then move it up. Beyond that, and with no more leaks to fix, I’m at a = loss to know what, if anything, I need to do. I really didn’t expect it to be = this easy.

Count your blessings; and keep on runnin’. I had probably about 2 hours on my engine when we = started dong the WOT power runs on the dyno; and I have no reason to believe = that did any damage. I’d only expect that the power would be a bit = higher after more hours.

Before first flight I want = to have at least 10 hours of ground running done with at least 1 hour at or = above 5000 RPM – and that 1 hour can’t be the last hour. =

Sounds like a good plan; spend = your time getting mixture and other measurements dialed in. I’ve got = about 7 hours on mine with dyno runs and runs on the plane, but only a few = minutes at WOT at about 52-5300 rpm. I expect to get the hour or so of full power = ground runs after I get to the airport.

Should I be checking = compression every so often? Timing? Tear the engine down and Mic all the parts = J ? =

If it’s running smooth and = putting out good power I see no need to check compression – unless you = really want to. Can’t hurt to verify timing before you go = fly. Look for anything that might be vibrating – lines, wires, etc. and get everything tied down; not just in the engine compartment, but anywhere = on the plane. Think about teardown to check wear after about 2000 hours; = or some clear indication of something not right.

Sounds like you’re doing = great.

Best,