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1. 11:10 AM - If you're curious about flying cross-countries... (TheWanderingWench)
2. 11:43 AM - Re: rough running at 3400 RPM and above (kyle Ponsford)
3. 12:03 PM - Re: Re: rough running at 3400 RPM and above (kerrimikehickman)
4. 12:21 PM - Invitation to my Webinar - and the Registration URL (TheWanderingWench)
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| Subject: | If you're curious about flying cross-countries... |
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| Subject: | Re: rough running at 3400 RPM and above |
Update:
Investigating the idea that my problem was the Stator, I was eventually led to
Lockwood Aviation in Sebring Florida and spoke to their technician named Kerry,
who, really impressed me with his knowledge and confidence in explaining, first;
that my Stator was fine, and second; what my problem was.
For those curious about both issues:
The stator has two functions; providing power to the magnetos, and charging the
battery. When it fails the first, the engine just quits. when it fails the second
the battery won't charge.
I have neither symptom.
Kerry convinced me that my entire problem was carburetor related. It seems that
Vernon (along with several others) are correct.
My "unsolvable" problem has been in a lack of understanding the distinction between
Synchronizing and Balancing when everyone seemed to use the words interchangeably,
such as sync/balance. So now that I know there is a difference, let
me explain for others, who, like me, are confused in thinking they are one in
the same.
I am familiar with syncing carbs on my snowmachine. Yes I have done this with my
airplane... several times. So, I was convinced that "Yes, I have done that,
thank you very much," ...but in fact, I had not balanced my carbs. It appears
that this is my problem. (I have sent Kerry my carbs for a complete "fresh start"
rebuild and will Post my results when I get them remounted and balanced).
So here is the short of synchronizing carbs: It is the adjustment of the throttle
cables to ensure that both carb slides open at the same amount at the same
time. I am very careful to do this as accurately as possible and after setting,
this should remain continuous until disconnecting the throttle cables for any
reason. To me, this is a "one time event," though in my desperation I have checked
and rechecked them and found them fine.
BUT: balancing carbs is adjusting the fuel screws between carbs so that they suck
the same. This takes a set of vacuum gauges or even a simple home-made set
of water bottles explained on youtube. This is something that needs regular rechecks
as it changes with vibration and such.
I confess, I have never balanced my carbs, but now intend to make this a regular
maintenance procedure.
As I said, I will post my results when I get my carbs back and reinstalled, but
at this point I am confident that I finally understand my problem,
perhaps this can help others too.
- Kyle
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http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=429123#429123
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| Subject: | Re: rough running at 3400 RPM and above |
=0ABalancing is great (I personally always referred to it as
'syncing' after 'adjusting' the idle/full throttle throws) but I
'm not a 912 mechanic either... =0AI'd recommend the Rotax-own
ers.com website for a wealth of information if you've not be
en there. =0AAlthough balancing can be accomplished many ways
I personally highly recommend the Carbmate. It made it so qu
ick and "stupid" easy I balance my carbs much more often w
hich has helped make a very noticeable difference in my 912
performance year-round. Costs $100 bucks but immeasurably worth
in to me.=0AMike=0A=0A-----Original Message-----=0AFrom: kyle Ponsford
<wild_kyle@hotmail.com>=0ATo: rotaxengines-list <rotaxengines-list@matron
ics.com>=0ASent: Fri, Aug 22, 2014 12:43 pm=0ASubject: RotaxEngine
s-List: Re: rough running at 3400 RPM and above=0A=0A=0A--> Ro
taxEngines-List message posted by: "kyle Ponsford" <wild_kyle@hotmai
l.com>=0A=0AUpdate:=0AInvestigating the idea that my problem was t
he Stator, I was eventually led to =0ALockwood Aviation in S
ebring Florida and spoke to their technician named Kerry, =0Aw
ho, really impressed me with his knowledge and confidence in
explaining, first; =0Athat my Stator was fine, and second; wha
t my problem was.=0A=0AFor those curious about both issues:=0ATh
e stator has two functions; providing power to the magnetos,
and charging the =0Abattery. When it fails the first, the en
gine just quits. when it fails the =0Asecond the battery won
't charge.=0AI have neither symptom.=0A=0AKerry convinced me that
my entire problem was carburetor related. It seems that =0AVer
non (along with several others) are correct.=0AMy "unsolvable" p
roblem has been in a lack of understanding the distinction =0A
between Synchronizing and Balancing when everyone seemed to use
the words =0Ainterchangeably, such as sync/balance. So now that
I know there is a difference, =0Alet me explain for others,
who, like me, are confused in thinking they are one =0Ain
the same.=0A=0AI am familiar with syncing carbs on my snowmach
ine. Yes I have done this with my =0Aairplane... several tim
es. So, I was convinced that "Yes, I have done that, =0Ath
ank you very much," ...but in fact, I had not balanced my
carbs. It appears =0Athat this is my problem. (I have sent
Kerry my carbs for a complete "fresh =0Astart" rebuild and w
ill Post my results when I get them remounted and balanced).
=0A=0ASo here is the short of synchronizing carbs: It is the
adjustment of the =0Athrottle cables to ensure that both ca
rb slides open at the same amount at the =0Asame time. I
am very careful to do this as accurately as possible and a
fter =0Asetting, this should remain continuous until disconnecting
the throttle cables =0Afor any reason. To me, this is a
"one time event," though in my desperation I =0Ahave checked
and rechecked them and found them fine.=0A=0ABUT: balancing carb
s is adjusting the fuel screws between carbs so that they
=0Asuck the same. This takes a set of vacuum gauges or eve
n a simple home-made set =0Aof water bottles explained on yo
utube. This is something that needs regular =0Arechecks as it
changes with vibration and such.=0AI confess, I have never bal
anced my carbs, but now intend to make this a regular =0Am
aintenance procedure.=0A=0AAs I said, I will post my results w
hen I get my carbs back and reinstalled, but =0Aat this po
int I am confident that I finally understand my problem,=0Aper
haps this can help others too.=0A=0A- Kyle=0A=0A=0A=0A=0ARead this
topic online here:=0A=0Ahttp://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=429
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| Subject: | Invitation to my Webinar - and the Registration URL |
Hi folks -=0A=0AApparently the registration form I sent in my last e-mail d
idn't come through.=0A=0ASo...here is the URL to register. You do NOT need
to be an EAA member to register.- =0A=0A=0APUSHING YOUR LIMITS: Tips for
Flying Long Cross Country Flights=0A- =0A- - - - - =0APUSHING Y
OUR LIMITS: Tips for Flying Long Cross Country Flights=0APresenter: Arty Tr
ost Arty Trost has been flying two-cycle powered ultralights and ultralight
-type experimental aircraft for 25 years. She has taken cross county flying
to the extreme: for the past fifteen years she has made annual long distan
ce flights averaging 3-4 weeks and sev... =0AView on www2.gotomeeting.com
Preview by Yahoo =0A- =0A-=0A-Arty=0A=0A=0Awww.LessonsFromTheEdge.co
m/uladventure2009.htm=0A=0A=0A"Life's a daring adventure or nothing"=0AHele
n Keller=0A=0A=0A"I refuse to tip toe through life just to arrive safely at
death."
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