X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from rv-out-0506.google.com ([209.85.198.228] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.11) with ESMTP id 3435857 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Tue, 20 Jan 2009 17:14:39 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=209.85.198.228; envelope-from=msteitle@gmail.com Received: by rv-out-0506.google.com with SMTP id f6so3910195rvb.7 for ; Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:14:05 -0800 (PST) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=domainkey-signature:mime-version:received:in-reply-to:references :date:message-id:subject:from:to:content-type; bh=n3QWeQ/V4jEoFGOokU/YVJJVH6KzPaqI4w/ucxspbek=; b=S8Z3Fy2f5hGJIrCLccgEUBfNIEy2+CuAznyfvP3nnxkodsZxVBLlllPLy77r11BiXE dESTTml9zPy8V4+uLPdkO8HKMkYN+JV7a4SJqg1A98T4WSAFCS/aC6q668B0cuwcAFTT TwhTDiez+5XNz7JoOT4UKH8fI0L3Nyfe8zsJk= DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; c=nofws; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=mime-version:in-reply-to:references:date:message-id:subject:from:to :content-type; b=Vw4XoEvWg3/w5xMjqK1+hPvn7Z/d7oIdZNI0laSWbx6uZGHYjrxipGz9Ztn6js0LeO yuF5RoboQ8x4h6NbZby+QCYHZR5ybzGZoFWuoftFRIwk0go5oOJvQ/52y1EjK6NlY3CV ZriUpbOXwlAugMML/InjC4pWlEmxPU82ge+xA= MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: by 10.141.116.17 with SMTP id t17mr3594336rvm.239.1232489645205; Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:14:05 -0800 (PST) In-Reply-To: References: Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:14:05 -0600 Message-ID: <5cf132c0901201414h65effd56u4b4befc40871c6b2@mail.gmail.com> Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: BBQ Run From: Mark Steitle To: Rotary motors in aircraft Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=000e0cd214d27de9fa0460f15ba2 --000e0cd214d27de9fa0460f15ba2 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I even got a compliment from one of the guys on the sound of my engine. He said it sounds like a boat motor. ;-) MS On Tue, Jan 20, 2009 at 3:42 PM, Ben Baltrusaitis wrote: > Me, too! I forwarded it to our EAA group. > Ben > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* George Lendich > *To:* Rotary motors in aircraft > *Sent:* Tuesday, January 20, 2009 4:40 PM > *Subject:* [FlyRotary] Re: BBQ Run > > Mark, > Love to hear this stuff! > George (down under) > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Mark Steitle > *To:* Rotary motors in aircraft > *Sent:* Wednesday, January 21, 2009 7:16 AM > *Subject:* [FlyRotary] BBQ Run > > Since I've passed the 100 hr mark on my n/a 20B Lancair ES with no > significant issues, I'm feeling more comfortable with its reliability and > performance. So, I thought I would pass this story on for the benefit of > those still building, and those that are contemplating using a rotary in > their project. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Sunday was a beautiful day, not a cloud in the sky. So, the wife and I > decided to fly to Llano, Tx from Lockhart, TX (78 NM) to have some BBQ. We > were accompanied by another buddy in his RV-7A, also from Lockhart. His has > a very nice RV-7A (powered by a custom-built Lycoming IO-360). He always > flys at wide-open throttle, flying on ahead and landing ahead of the rest in > the group. > > Well, I thought that two could play that game, and so once I leveled off > at cruise altitude (4500msl), I didn't pull back on the throttle but kept > the power in. I was cruising along about 192 mph (I usually cruise at > 170-175) and I looked off the left wing and there he was, sneaking up on > me. So, I opened the RAM AIR, tweaked the mixture for full-power, and > re-set the M/T constant speed prop to bring the RPM's up from "economy > cruise" to "racing speed". I picked up about 18 mph, which brought my TAS > to 210 (according to the EM-2) and sure enough, when I looked to my left, my > buddy was nowhere to be seen. The 20B rotary was purring along at 6000 rpm > and could have done it all day long (or until I ran out of gas). Shortly > thereafter, he got on the radio and started quizzing me about my > groundspeed, TAS, IAS, engine rpm, etc. Needless to say, I landed first. > Man, that felt good! > > I really showed him... fuel burn went from 11 gph to 15.8 gph, but since > mogas is half the price of 100LL, it's no big deal. However, I doubt he > will make wise cracks about the rotary engine any time soon. I think > there's a P-port 3-rotor in my future. > > Mark S. > Still wearing the rotary grin. ;->) > > > ------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.10/1905 - Release Date: 1/20/2009 > 2:34 PM > > --000e0cd214d27de9fa0460f15ba2 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
I even got a compliment from one of the guys on the sound of my engine= .  He said it sounds like a boat motor.  ;-)
 
MS 

On Tue, Jan 20, 2009 at 3:42 PM, Ben Baltrusaiti= s <expressbe= n@verizon.net> wrote:
Me, too! I f= orwarded it to our EAA group.
Ben
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2009 4:40= PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: BBQ Run

Mark,
Love to hear this stuff!
George (down under)
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 7:= 16 AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] BBQ Run

Since I've passed the 100 hr mark on my n/a 20B Lancair ES with no= significant issues, I'm feeling more comfortable with its reliability = and performance.  So, I thought I would pass this story on for the ben= efit of those still building, and those that are contemplating using a rota= ry in their project.  
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Sunday was a beautiful day, not a cloud in the sky.  So, th= e wife and I decided to fly to Llano, Tx from Lockhart, TX (78 NM= ) to have some BBQ.  We were accompanied by another buddy in= his RV-7A, also from Lockhart.  His has a very nice RV-7A (power= ed by a custom-built Lycoming IO-360).  He always flys at wide-op= en throttle, flying on ahead and landing ahead of the rest in the group.&nb= sp;
 
Well, I thought that two could play that game, and so once I = ;leveled off at cruise altitude (4500msl), I didn't pull back on t= he throttle but kept the power in.  I was cruising along about 192 mph= (I usually cruise at 170-175) and I looked off the left wing and there he = was, sneaking up on me.  So, I opened the RAM AIR, tweaked the mi= xture for full-power, and re-set the M/T constant speed prop to bring the R= PM's up from "economy cruise" to "racing speed".&nb= sp; I picked up about 18 mph, which brought my TAS to 210 (according t= o the EM-2) and sure enough, when I looked to my left, my buddy was no= where to be seen.  The 20B rotary was purring along at 6000 rpm and co= uld have done it all day long (or until I ran out of gas).  Shortly th= ereafter, he got on the radio and started quizzing me about my gr= oundspeed, TAS, IAS, engine rpm, etc.  Needless to say, I landed = first.  Man, that felt good!
 
I really showed him... fuel burn went from 11 gph to 15.8 gph, bu= t since mogas is half the price of 100LL, it's no big deal.&n= bsp; However, I doubt he will make wise cracks about the rotary e= ngine any time soon.  I think there's a P-port 3-rotor in my futur= e. 
 
Mark S.
Still wearing the rotary grin.  ;->)
 


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