emphasizes good cooling (which I have) and running at high power during
break-in. But it doesn't say when to start leaning. Anyway, have been told
already by others, that it is OK to start leaning after a few hours.
Sure hope what you say is true though about not having to run at high power
with these nickel carbide cylinders. I would like to start cruising at a
more economical speed soon.
Was up today for a quick flight to the lake after work, and got some more
numbers. Take-off (static) rpm is 2550, which is a little higher than I
wanted. On climb-out it goes to 2600 if I keep my speed down, and to 2650 if
I go faster (90 mph climb). Fuel flow then is at 19.5 gph. Had full tanks
today, and it still climbed at 1500 fpm. Don't know what top speed is, but I
chickened out at 140 mph. Still had more to go, but I thought that was fast
enough. At least my windows at the front are holding fine now, with my new
Velcro latches.
Walter
-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf Of
bransom@dcsol.com
Sent: May 12, 2008 4:37 PM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: Re: RE: [rebel-builders] New engine is flying
Walter,
I've heard it from a few sources that I regard as pretty solid, but now I
kind of forget where. IIRC, the change came a couple years ago. I just
skimmed ECI's web site and run-in vs break-in PDF
(http://www.eci2fly.com/pdf/BreakInInstructions.pdf), which is probably
what you have. I'll ask further on two of my sources, but yeah, getting it
pretty straight from ECI or their big-time builders seems the only
comfortable way to go.
-Ben
break-in instructions that they send out and what I saw on their websiteNo, I have not heard that. Where would I find that information. The
are pretty general to cover all their types of cylinders.
Walter
----- Original Message -----
From: bransom@dcsol.com
Date: Monday, May 12, 2008 11:27 am
Subject: RE: [rebel-builders] New engine is flying
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Walter
I thought ECI advises now that there is no need for the high
power ring
seating with their cylinders. I would find it hard
not to do the more
traditional high power time myself, but what have you heard?
-Ben/ 496R
Behalf Of Drewrich mixture,Dalgleish
Sent: May 11, 2008 8:16 AM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: RE: [rebel-builders] New engine is flying
At 07:35 AM 5/11/2008 -0700, you wrote:enough power toandversion of theleaning a bitnickel carbidesoon.supposed toopening up atspeed now, as Iand am afraidcanmiddle, not nearsome kind ofthethere. Thequickkind of pinkeyinto the windowhours ofHi Walter I started leaning my new engine after only a couplerunning> great. My passenger window sucks open too in the winterrunning it as hard as I could. My engine broke in well and is
I just run a piece--of duct tape up the front and halfway across the top.
Drew
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