---------------------------------------------------------- Lightning-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 05/08/10: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 11:25 PM - 7RW flies again (Bill Strahan) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 11:25:16 PM PST US Subject: Lightning-List: 7RW flies again From: "Bill Strahan" I got tired of experimenting with the Rotec. It seems like it's a very nice piece of hardware, but I had spent so many hours trying to get it working better than the Bing that I found myself missing that other thing I used to do with my spare time...it's called FLYING! So while part of me feels the Rotec has potential to be a better solution than the Bing I don't think I'll be the person to tap that potential. Last week I removed the Rotec and began the tedious process of removing all the controls and restoring as close as possible the original configuration of the intake system. I was suprised when the engine fired right up and idled as smooth as could be. An hour of running, checking for any loose fittings, double checking to make sure nothing was rubbing anywhere in the engine compartment or under the panel and I put the cowling back on and went flying. It felt wonderful. I still hate seeing the wide spread between EGTs when running full throttle but I can throttle back to about 145-150 mph and get them nice and even and then lean further with the Hacman. So at this point I'm tired of jacking with the engine. Any improvements in performance will be from aerodynamic changes. Flap bracket fairings are high on the list, and at some point I'll start playing with the cowling. But I also need to address the landing gear shimmy when slowing down after landing first. I've seen discussion of balancing the tires, but the ride is so smooth at speed that I find that unlikely. There's only one speed, probably between 20 and 30 mph, which causes the shimmy. I've seen discussion on this topic, but nothing definitive. Go the RV route and stiffen the gear fore/aft? Thoughts? Glad to be back in the air, Bill Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=297162#297162 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message lightning-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Lightning-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/lightning-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/lightning-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.