---------------------------------------------------------- Glasair-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 06/20/07: 6 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 01:49 AM - Can't see the picture (MPPalmer@aol.com) 2. 08:07 AM - Re: Can't see the picture (Craymondw@aol.com) 3. 08:25 AM - Back firing (Craymondw@aol.com) 4. 08:35 AM - Re: Can't see the picture (steve korney) 5. 08:46 AM - Re: Can't see the picture (Craymondw@aol.com) 6. 09:32 AM - Re: Can't see the picture (steve korney) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 01:49:04 AM PST US From: MPPalmer@aol.com Subject: Glasair-List: Can't see the picture Hi Steve: I guess AOL doesn't allow the attachment to come through the way I get the list (emailed as a text message from somewhere.) I tried the www.matronics link and no joy there either. Apparently others are seeing your photo, but I'm not. A 25 degree drop might be worth it... We're seeing a max of 450 sometimes on climb out here in hot Phoenix. (Cruise climb of 120 to 130 KIAS on a slightly tricked out O-320.) Fortunately, I have ECi's Titan cylinders with a new metal alloy that has a red line of 550 degrees, but still, cooler is better. For Craymondw, those are incredibly low CHT's, especially for a 200 HP engine. Those are cruise numbers, correct? We see 375 in cruise in our summer, and that's running LOP. They'll run in the 325's in our "winter." I have ramps too, have siliconed the engine, etc. etc. Could be the funky augmenters I'm running don't evacuate as well as a stock Glasair cowl. Mike Palmer <><


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See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:07:55 AM PST US From: Craymondw@aol.com Subject: Re: Glasair-List: Can't see the picture At first, I didn't believe the gauge and replaced it with another using a bayonet probe. When I was reading the same low cylinder temperatures I placed my probes in boiling water that I heated using a torch to confirm that I was receiving the right temperatures and marked the 212 boiling point on the gauges. I was fanatic about plugging as many air leaks I could find using black silicone, even sealing pea sized holes. The lower cylinders baffles need to be sealed against the engine block. Be sure to have flanges on the beginnings of your ramps so air doesn't get behind the ramps and use baffle material to seal that area. My aluminum baffles just miss the cowling and I made the silicone material long enough so it bends over forming a tight right angle when I place my top cowling on. Where the silicone baffle material touches the cowling I used silicone caulking and smoothed it out so that it would form a better seal. An old timer that I know uses cut up truck tire tubes as seals. In some areas he folds over the tube and installs rivets both ends together into the aluminum baffling. When he places his cowling on the tubing balloons out while pressing against the cowling forming an excellent seal. Hope these suggestions help. ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 08:25:04 AM PST US From: Craymondw@aol.com Subject: Glasair-List: Back firing This is a heads up. When I returned from a trip and was about to land I noticed a slight rapping coming from the exhaust. I thought it might have been due to the high outside temps. The following Sunday I decided to take a spin around the cabbage patch. The run up was fine. But when I came in for a landing I noticed the rapping was louder. So I pulled the plane onto the ramp and did a mag check and heard a very loud rapping on each mag. I pulled off the cowling and when I inspected the engine I found #4 cylinder exhaust stack had a 340 degree crack at the flange. My exhaust has over 1,000 hours and I think it needs to be replaced. Does anyone know who supplies a reasonably priced exhaust system for a rear servo 200 HP Lyc on a 2S FT. ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 08:35:40 AM PST US From: "steve korney" Subject: RE: Glasair-List: Can't see the picture Everybody has a different cruise speed.... If everyone would just say what their true airspeed was at wide open throttle and full prop speed at 5000 feet density altitude was there wouldn't be any more confusion... Best... Steve ----Original Message Follows---- From: MPPalmer@aol.com Subject: Glasair-List: Can't see the picture Hi Steve: I guess AOL doesn't allow the attachment to come through the way I get the list (emailed as a text message from somewhere.) I tried the www.matronics link and no joy there either. Apparently others are seeing your photo, but I'm not. A 25 degree drop might be worth it... We're seeing a max of 450 sometimes on climb out here in hot Phoenix. (Cruise climb of 120 to 130 KIAS on a slightly tricked out O-320.) Fortunately, I have ECi's Titan cylinders with a new metal alloy that has a red line of 550 degrees, but still, cooler is better. For Craymondw, those are incredibly low CHT's, especially for a 200 HP engine. Those are cruise numbers, correct? We see 375 in cruise in our summer, and that's running LOP. They'll run in the 325's in our "winter." I have ramps too, have siliconed the engine, etc. etc. Could be the funky augmenters I'm running don't evacuate as well as a stock Glasair cowl. Mike Palmer <><


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See what's free at http://www.aol.com. _________________________________________________________________ Get a preview of Live Earth, the hottest event this summer - only on MSN http://liveearth.msn.com?source=msntaglineliveearthhm ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 08:46:38 AM PST US From: Craymondw@aol.com Subject: Re: Glasair-List: Can't see the picture I have a constant speed prop. During the summer months at 8500 feet, full manifold pressure, 2350 rpm @10.2 gals per hour my GPS shows an average 206 mph ground speed. I have a GL2S FT using a 200 HP Lyc. I have tried different settings and the above gives me my fastest cruise speed. ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 09:32:52 AM PST US From: "steve korney" Subject: Re: Glasair-List: Can't see the picture Thank You... Now we have some real numbers to work with... With my Glasair 1 RG , I have a constant speed prop and a IO 320, hot rod engine... At 8500 ft., WOT, 2500 RPM's, 9.5 gal. per hour, I cruise at 235 MPH average GPS ground speed... Cyl temps are 350 and EGT's are 1400 F... Best... Steve ----Original Message Follows---- From: Craymondw@aol.com Subject: Re: Glasair-List: Can't see the picture I have a constant speed prop. During the summer months at 8500 feet, full manifold pressure, 2350 rpm @10.2 gals per hour my GPS shows an average 206 mph ground speed. I have a GL2S FT using a 200 HP Lyc. I have tried different settings and the above gives me my fastest cruise speed. ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. _________________________________________________________________ Need a break? Find your escape route with Live Search Maps. http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?ss=Restaurants~Hotels~Amusement%20Park&cp=33.832922~-117.915659&style=r&lvl=13&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=1118863&encType=1&FORM=MGAC01 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message glasair-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Glasair-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/glasair-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/glasair-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.