Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #2977
From: Tommy James <twjames@healed.org>
Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Re: Good news, Bad news
Date: Sun, 14 Sep 2003 14:07:07 -0400
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
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Rusty, I think the prop adjustment is the culprit.. (in addition to the piggy factor) Try moving the pitch to about 20 degrees measured at 75% of radius.  Compare the results to the more fine setting and you may discover you are generating a lot of power but not enough thrust with the current setting of 12-14 degrees. 
regards,
Tommy<><
ps.  The prop could cavitate for a moment when beginning the roll.
pps.  I'd like to learn from the comparison even if it doesn't work..
ppps.  I don't know how Warp recommends to set it up.
-----Original Message-----
From: John Slade [mailto:sladerj@bellsouth.net]
Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2003 10:13 AM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Good news, Bad news

The only other variable is the prop.  I'm using a 3 blade Warp Drive prop, and I'm starting to question how well it may be working. 
Rusty,
My guess would be the prop first, then the BUC.
The prop is the easiest to change. Can you borrow one from someone for a week or so? That way you'd have known performance to compare with.
We're all learning from this. Thanks.
John Slade
 
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