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     1. 08:04 AM - Re: Gerd`s prop trouble  (dave mccorquodale)
 
 
 
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Time: 08:04:59 AM PST US
From: dave mccorquodale <corky@hbci.com>
Subject: Re: Lightning-List: Gerd`s prop trouble

Gerd
Just throwing this thought out there.  On the ground you probably have 
all lights, strobes and some panel turned off, yet in air all is in use. 
Is your draw too much.  Try
to turn off strobes while flying
167DM Esqual
Dave McC
On Apr 8, 2016, at 8:42 PM, Charles Gallagher <crg326@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Gerd, can you test the power leads to the commutator disc circuit for 
continuity while in flight.  Maybe the in flight air flow is having an  
affect. Keep us posted this is a good one. CRG
>  
> 
> 
> 
> 
> From: Uli &Gerd Nowack <nowacklinden@gmx.de>
> To: lightning-list@matronics.com 
> Sent: Friday, April 8, 2016 4:33 AM
> Subject: Lightning-List: Gerd`s prop trouble
> 
<nowacklinden@gmx.de>
> 
> Hi Group,
> 
> In case you wonder why i don`t give any news about the testing and 
> breaking in my Lightning: the GT electric  CS  prop is still giving me 

> trouble. It won`t move the blades for sh&t as soon as I am airborne. 
On 
> gnd all works fine , even under full throttle and 2600rmp I can move 
the 
> blades to coarse/low rpm/high spd, but in flight: nada! Even with 
power 
> off and 1700rpm!!  A mystery!
> If anyone of you has an idea what might cause  this you`re welcome to 

> tell me . Even educated guesses are welcome.
> 
> So can`t go x-country yet - i am limited to my home airfield EDFL and 

> two others close by anyway tilI have some more hrs- and the airspeed 

> gets no higher  than 110kts level flt,  2750rpm, 19MAP
> Other than that she flies fine, I have 8 hours so far.
> 
> Tomorrow it`s off to MIA for another  cruise with Oceania Cruises. The 

> tough life of a retiree! **sigh**!
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