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Christopher Barber wrote:
While I was waiting for it to cool I decided to flatten out the IVO
in-flight adjustable pitch prop. It was almost there already, but I hooked a
battery to the contact and made it fully flat. After screwing with the hot
start for a while, it finally fired up (Geeesh, what a pain). Everything
seemed normal except it was rough near idle but smoothed out as I gave it
some throttle. On a wild hair I figured I would increase it to WOT to see
if would stay smooth......BOY, did it stay smooth. The rpm shot to above
6000 before I knew it (without the EM RPM numbers jumping around this time
as has been a continuing problem) and the plane, which was chocked with
chocks and old full size batteries and a few assorted junk engine parts
started moving forward.......WITH FULL BRAKES APPLIED....skidding towards my
hangar mates restoration project VariEZ. HOLLY CRAP!!!!!, where the hell did
that come from????? I could barely hit 5000 yesterday.
For everyone else, before you run out and get the more powerful, ivo equipped rotary engine, remember that our hangar floor is painted and pretty darn slick... The tires and chocks likely slid, wheels locked in unison..
As for Chris.. Aint static thrust a WONDERFUL thing? Now you know why i like variable pitch props..
And to think I was at work missing all the fun!
Dave
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