---------------------------------------------------------- Stratus-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 08/07/07: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:50 AM - Re: in-flight adjustable props (Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)) 2. 10:22 PM - Re: in-flight adjustable props (Bruce) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:50:36 AM PST US Subject: RE: Stratus-List: in-flight adjustable props From: "Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)" Yes that little dabacle was a real shame. It was a good package if it wern't for the valve guides and the ignition modules. Sad really, but at least we found a good solution before anyone got hurt! Frank Do not archive ________________________________ From: owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Don Walker Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 7:14 PM Subject: Re: Stratus-List: in-flight adjustable props When I started flying the HDS in 1999, I found very quickly that keeping the bird light is the key. It didn't take long to see that the "published" or popular prop setting weren't for me. Experiementing from the gitgo, I set it at 17 and found no tendency to feel loaded at all. that let me climb at 1800 fpm initial clomg with an all out speed of 125. that was with a 612 lb empty weight and loaded light...150 lb. pilot. With this I was off the ground and climbing like heck after 450Ft. take off roll. No problem getting off anywhere. Reiner told me my Stratus was putting out 113 hp. Of course I wrung that engine out pretty quickly with the valve guide problems. don LarryMcFarland wrote: ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 10:22:23 PM PST US Subject: Stratus-List: Re: in-flight adjustable props From: "Bruce" Hi Frank, I'm looking to purchase a Stratus system, could you fill me in on the valve guides and ignition system problems and what the fix was? I'd really appreciate the info. Thanks, Bruce [quote="frank.hinde(at)hp.com"]Yes that little dabacle was a real shame. It was a good package if it wern't for the valve guides and the ignition modules. Sad really, but at least we found a good solution before anyone got hurt! Frank Do not archive From: owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Don Walker Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 7:14 PM Subject: Re: in-flight adjustable props When I started flying the HDS in 1999, I found very quickly that keeping the bird light is the key. It didn't take long to see that the "published" or popular prop setting weren't for me. Experiementing from the gitgo, I set it at 17 and found no tendency to feel loaded at all. that let me climb at 1800 fpm initial clomg with an all out speed of 125. that was with a 612 lb empty weight and loaded light...150 lb. pilot. With this I was off the ground and climbing like heck after 450Ft. take off roll. No problem getting off anywhere. Reiner told me my Stratus was putting out 113 hp. Of course I wrung that engine out pretty quickly with the valve guide problems. don LarryMcFarland wrote: > [b] -------- Bruce Sturgill www.pursuitofflight.com Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=128050#128050 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message stratus-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Stratus-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/stratus-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/stratus-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.