X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from cdptpa-omtalb.mail.rr.com ([75.180.132.121] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.11) with ESMTP id 3435862 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Tue, 20 Jan 2009 17:15:38 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=75.180.132.121; envelope-from=eanderson@carolina.rr.com Received: from computername ([75.191.186.236]) by cdptpa-omta02.mail.rr.com with ESMTP id <20090120221501.FXZW15744.cdptpa-omta02.mail.rr.com@computername> for ; Tue, 20 Jan 2009 22:15:01 +0000 From: "Ed Anderson" To: "'Rotary motors in aircraft'" Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] BBQ Run Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2009 17:15:01 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_002C_01C97B22.A119B1D0" X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook, Build 11.0.5510 In-Reply-To: Thread-Index: Acl7RGPanN+Gq78uTh2QPngZ0W0c0wAB5SEA X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.5579 Message-Id: <20090120221501.FXZW15744.cdptpa-omta02.mail.rr.com@computername> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_002C_01C97B22.A119B1D0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Atta' boy, Mark! Let them know that most of the time we keep those rotary engines loafing in order not to embarrass our Lycoming powered friends. Doesn't hurt the reputation of the rest of us rotary fliers as word gets around. Of course, we'll have to spread the word ourselves as you can be certain they are not going to tell their friends about this strange Wankel engine which ate their lunch {:>). It may be immature, but I loved the tale!!! And, heck, I'm just a kid at heart, so I guess it's Ok to gloat a bit. Ed Ed Anderson Rv-6A N494BW Rotary Powered Matthews, NC eanderson@carolina.rr.com http://www.andersonee.com http://www.dmack.net/mazda/index.html http://www.flyrotary.com/ http://members.cox.net/rogersda/rotary/configs.htm#N494BW _____ From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Mark Steitle Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2009 4:16 PM To: Rotary motors in aircraft 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. ;->) ------=_NextPart_000_002C_01C97B22.A119B1D0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Atta’ boy, Mark!  =

 

Let them know that most of the time = we keep those rotary engines loafing in order not to embarrass our Lycoming powered friends.  Doesn’t hurt the reputation of the rest of = us rotary fliers as word gets around.  Of course, we’ll have to spread = the word ourselves as you can be certain they are not going to tell their friends about = this strange Wankel engine which ate their lunch {:>).  It may be = immature, but I loved the tale!!! And, heck, I’m just a kid at heart, so I guess = it’s Ok to gloat a bit.

 

Ed

 

 

 

From: = Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Mark Steitle
Sent: Tuesday, January = 20, 2009 4:16 PM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
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.  
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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.  = ;->)

 

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