---------------------------------------------------------- Rocket-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 03/30/05: 8 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:12 AM - 2 blade to 3 blade conversion (Milt) 2. 07:18 AM - Re: 2 blade to 3 blade conversion (Ron C) 3. 09:27 AM - Re: 2 blade to 3 blade conversion (Mlfred@aol.com) 4. 09:53 AM - Re: 2 blade to 3 blade conversion (nico css) 5. 12:18 PM - low end power settings 540 Lyc (Mlfred@aol.com) 6. 02:30 PM - Fw: Harmon Rocket inquiry (Hr2pilot@aol.com) 7. 03:36 PM - (no subject) (Hr2pilot@aol.com) 8. 04:29 PM - Re: low end power settings 540 Lyc (WFACT01@aol.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:12:52 AM PST US From: "Milt" Subject: Rocket-List: 2 blade to 3 blade conversion --> Rocket-List message posted by: "Milt" My 3 blade is in a truck and on its way. Those of you who have made this conversion: do I need to alter the way I fly ie: airspeeds in the approach, landing, TO etc???? Does it have any impact on engine cooling? Does anyone need a 2 blade? I have Mark Frederick's original with about 300 hrs on it. Milt N395V@direcway.com ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:18:02 AM PST US From: "Ron C" Subject: RE: Rocket-List: 2 blade to 3 blade conversion --> Rocket-List message posted by: "Ron C" How much for the 2 blade, brand, cond etc? Ron Carter 801-298-0406 ---------------------------------------------------- This mailbox protected from junk email by MailFrontier Desktop from MailFrontier, Inc. http://info.mailfrontier.com -----Original Message----- From: owner-rocket-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rocket-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Milt Subject: Rocket-List: 2 blade to 3 blade conversion --> Rocket-List message posted by: "Milt" My 3 blade is in a truck and on its way. Those of you who have made this conversion: do I need to alter the way I fly ie: airspeeds in the approach, landing, TO etc???? Does it have any impact on engine cooling? Does anyone need a 2 blade? I have Mark Frederick's original with about 300 hrs on it. Milt N395V@direcway.com ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 09:27:48 AM PST US From: Mlfred@aol.com Subject: Re: Rocket-List: 2 blade to 3 blade conversion --> Rocket-List message posted by: Mlfred@aol.com In a message dated 3/30/2005 8:13:46 AM Central Standard Time, rocket@swmrmc.org writes: My 3 blade is in a truck and on its way. Those of you who have made this landing, TO etc???? Does it have any impact on engine cooling? No changes, Milt. Re-weigh your ship and come up with a new W&B chart. You will also have to go back into Phase 1 for 5 hrs to complete the required flight testing. Notify your local FSDO about the change too. Make the appropriately worded notation in the logbook after the flight testing is completed. Gotta get the paperwork right! Cooling: a trick I learned is that when you slow down (as in approach to OSH or LAL for the Really Big Shows), pull your RPM back to 2000 or so, and keep the MP up a bit. This will help low speed cooling. 2300RPM/15" is not good for cooling... Cheers Mark ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 09:53:41 AM PST US From: "nico css" Subject: Re: Rocket-List: 2 blade to 3 blade conversion --> Rocket-List message posted by: "nico css" Mark, That's an interesting approach, high MP low RPM for cooling. I thought the high MP causes the bigger fire and hence the higher temps. Care to elaborate? Nico ----- Original Message ----- From: Subject: Re: Rocket-List: 2 blade to 3 blade conversion > --> Rocket-List message posted by: Mlfred@aol.com > > In a message dated 3/30/2005 8:13:46 AM Central Standard Time, > rocket@swmrmc.org writes: > My 3 blade is in a truck and on its way. Those of you who have made this > landing, TO etc???? > > > Does it have any impact on engine cooling? > No changes, Milt. Re-weigh your ship and come up with a new W&B chart. You > will also have to go back into Phase 1 for 5 hrs to complete the required flight > testing. Notify your local FSDO about the change too. Make the appropriately > worded notation in the logbook after the flight testing is completed. > > Gotta get the paperwork right! > > Cooling: a trick I learned is that when you slow down (as in approach to OSH > or LAL for the Really Big Shows), pull your RPM back to 2000 or so, and keep > the MP up a bit. This will help low speed cooling. 2300RPM/15" is not good for > cooling... > > Cheers > Mark > > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 12:18:11 PM PST US From: Mlfred@aol.com Subject: Rocket-List: low end power settings 540 Lyc --> Rocket-List message posted by: Mlfred@aol.com In a message dated 3/30/2005 11:54:31 AM Central Standard Time, nico@cybersuperstore.com writes: Mark, That's an interesting approach, high MP low RPM for cooling. I thought the high MP causes the bigger fire and hence the higher temps. Care to elaborate? Nico No problem. I should have noted that MP could be as high as 22-23" at 2000 (the Lyc manual sez 27" is ok, but my engine shakes pretty good at any MP above 24" at 2000RPM. It feels distressed, so I don't follow that limit), but in the 'pattern' at the big shows I usually see 17-18" or so to follow their ~100KIAS rule. No problems with that power setting; cooling is good. Some photo shoots have required this power setting too: form with a 172 = not very fast. Descent setting is always 20"/2000RPM -- looking for about 8.5GPH there to keep the fire lit and temps up. Cheers Mark ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 02:30:29 PM PST US From: Hr2pilot@aol.com Subject: Rocket-List: Fwd: Harmon Rocket inquiry --> Rocket-List message posted by: Hr2pilot@aol.com In a message dated 3/30/2005 2:16:52 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, Harmon Rocket writes: Email: breim@online.no Name: Paul Ringheim Question: Sir, I am interested in buying a fast light airplane, either an RV-4/8 or maybe an Harmon Rocket II, preferably with inverted fuel and oil and dual controls. Does the Harmon Rockets and the RVs have the same fuselage and wings? Where is the best place to start looking for an airplane ca. 1990-2000 model? And what could I get for approx US=A7 100.000? Are there any Harmon Rocket Clubs or builders clubs I could mail with. I am very grateful for all kinds of information! Regards, Paul Ringheim, Bergen, Norway From: HarmonRocket@aol.com Subject: Fwd: Rocket Inquiry CONSTPICNEW Page -------------------------------1112221012 -------------------------------1112221012 -------------------------------1112221012-- From: support@ncws.com Subject: Rocket Inquiry CONSTPICNEW Page Below is the result of your feedback form. It was submitted by () on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at 12:04:23 Email: breim@online.no Name: Paul Ringheim Question: Sir, I am interested in buying a fast light airplane, either an RV-4/8 or maybe an Harmond RocketII, preferably with inverted fuel and oil and dual controls. Does the Harmond Rockets and the RVs have the same fuselage and wings? Where is the best place to start looking for an airplane ca. 1990-2000 model? And what could I get for approx US=A7 100.000? Are there any Harmond Rocket Clubs or builders clubs I could mail with. I am very grateful for all kinds of information! Regards, Paul Ringheim, Bergen, Norway ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 03:36:51 PM PST US From: Hr2pilot@aol.com Subject: Rocket-List: (no subject) --> Rocket-List message posted by: Hr2pilot@aol.com Email: breim@online.no Name: Paul Ringheim Question: Sir, I am interested in buying a fast light airplane, either an RV-4/8 or maybe an Harmon Rocket II, preferably with inverted fuel and oil and dual controls. Does the Harmon Rockets and the RVs have the same fuselage and wings? Where is the best place to start looking for an airplane ca. 1990-2000 model? And what could I get for approx US=A7 100.000? Are there any Harmon Rocket Clubs or builders clubs I could mail with. I am very grateful for all kinds of information! Regards, Paul Ringheim, Bergen, Norway ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 04:29:59 PM PST US From: WFACT01@aol.com Subject: Re: Rocket-List: low end power settings 540 Lyc --> Rocket-List message posted by: WFACT01@aol.com MARK-45"@2300rpm works good-TOM Tom Whelan Whelan Farms Airport President EAA Chapter 1097 wfact01@aol.com 249 Hard Hill Road North PO Box 426 Bethlehem, CT 06751 Tel: 203-266-5300 Fax: 202-266-5140 EAA Technical/Flight Advisor RV-8 TIO540SIAD(41HRS) S-51 Mustang Turbine (Under Construction)