---------------------------------------------------------- RotaxEngines-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 08/22/14: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 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) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 11:10:22 AM PST US From: TheWanderingWench Subject: RotaxEngines-List: If you're curious about flying cross-countries... I'll be giving a Webinar on Wednesday, Aug. 27 @ 5:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time. It's titled Pushing Your Limits: Tips for Flying Long Cross Country Flights, and it's based on the numerous long cross country flights I've mad e. (Lots of photos!).=0A=0AIt's sponsored by EAA, but you don't need to be an EAA member to register. And...it's free!!!=0A=0ATo "attend" the Webinar, you need audio speakers on your computer and a broadband connection.=0A=0A =0AIf you're interested, attached is the Webinar registration.=C2-=0A=0AA rty Trost=0ASandy, Oregon=0A=0A=C2-=0Awww.LessonsFromTheEdge.com/uladvent ure2009.htm=0A=0A"Life's a daring adventure or nothing"=0A=0AHelen Keller =0A=0A"I refuse to tip toe through life just to arrive safely at death."=0A =0A=0A=0A=0A =0A=0A=0AEAA Webinars=0A=C2-=0A=C2-=0A=0A=C2-=0A=0ACheck out our upcoming webinars =C2- : : =C2- View this email online =0A=C2 - =0A =C2-=0AEAA Webinars Schedule=0AWe've announced our August - September webinars that you can enjoy from the comfort of your home. 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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 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=429123#429123 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 12:03:31 PM PST US Subject: Re: RotaxEngines-List: Re: rough running at 3400 RPM and above From: kerrimikehickman =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 =0ATo: rotaxengines-list =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" =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 =========================== =========================== =========================== -Matt Dralle =========================== ========0A=0A=0A=0A=0A =0A ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 12:21:24 PM PST US From: TheWanderingWench Subject: RotaxEngines-List: 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." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rotaxengines-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RotaxEngines-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/rotaxengines-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rotaxengines-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.