---------------------------------------------------------- TeamGrumman-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 12/24/03: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 10:40 AM - Re: MT Prop first flight (Bruce Smith) 2. 11:09 AM - Re: [Continues] Intermittent Internet Connectivity Issues to (Matt Dralle) 3. 01:22 PM - http://www.aynrand.org/medialink/wrightbrothers.shtml (ThomasTholmes512@aol.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 10:40:25 AM PST US From: Bruce Smith (by way of Matt Dralle ) Subject: Re: TeamGrumman-List: MT Prop first flight --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: Bruce Smith (by way of Matt Dralle ) Gary, Did the owner report his best cruise speed prior to the conversion to the MT prop? And, are you going to try to spin it up to 2700 and do a speed check? Thanks and Merry Christmas to all. Bruce Smith On Dec 23, 2003, at 9:33 PM, TeamGrumman@aol.com wrote: >--> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: TeamGrumman@aol.com > >Well, it was interesting. > >The first operational instruction said to take-off with the controller >in >Manual with the green light on, indicating that the prop is in low >pitch. OK, >so, I did that. Wow, the tach went first to 2500 and then increased >quickly >to 2700 rpm. I had to pull the throttle back to keep the tach in the >green. >Manifold pressure was 25 inches Hg. On climb-out, I pulled the >throttle >back to 2500 RPM, and switched the controller to Auto. At that >condition, the >MP was 21. I throttled up to 25 inches and climbed out at 1000 fpm. > >I leveled off at 4000 feet and accelerated to 125 indicated (134 true). > >For the next hour or so, I flew between 5000 and 7000 feet and played >with >the prop and throttle and mixture. > >Flat out at 7000 feet the best I could do was 132 indicated (137 >true). At >this condition the engine was turning 2500 rpm. OAT was 34F. > >This is WITH a PowerFlow. > >Now, like I said, I was playing with the various variables. At 5500 >feet, >2200 RPM, 20 inches Hg, and 108 knots, I was getting a fuel flow of >7.5 gallons >per hour. At 23 inches, 2250 rpm. and 115 knots, I was getting 8.5 >gph. > >I went back and did touch-and-goes and tried various settings on the >controller and throttle. In reality, the controller can be left in >Auto and 2500 rpm >and it will take-off and land quite nicely. > >Only time will tell. > >Gary > > >_- ======================================================================= > > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 11:09:40 AM PST US From: Matt Dralle Subject: TeamGrumman-List: Re: [Continues] Intermittent Internet Connectivity Issues to Matronics... --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: Matt Dralle Dear Listers, Pacbell is suppose to be working the Matronics connectivity issue this morning. Intermittent connectivity is still a issue although things are better than yesterday. They will probably be doing some intrusive testing on the line later today which will disrupt connections during the test. More information as it becomes available! Thanks for your patience. Matt Dralle Matronics Email List Admin. At 02:59 PM 12/23/2003 Tuesday, you wrote: >Dear Listers, > >Starting at about 1:05pm PDT Matronics starting having intermittent >connectivity issues to the Internet. I've called the ISP and they are >looking into the problem and may do intrusive testing on the line at some >point this afternoon/evening. For the most part, things seem to be >working right now, but the line will drop out every once in a while for 2 >to 3 minutes. > >This problem will effect connections to the Matronics Web server as well >as distribution of List mail. > >I will post a follow up when the problem has been resolved... Hopefully >later today. > >Matt Dralle >Matronics Email List Admin. > >do not archive Matt G Dralle | Matronics | PO Box 347 | Livermore | CA | 94551 925-606-1001 V | 925-606-6281 F | dralle@matronics.com Email http://www.matronics.com/ WWW | Featuring Products For Aircraft ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 01:22:49 PM PST US From: ThomasTholmes512@aol.com Subject: TeamGrumman-List: http://www.aynrand.org/medialink/wrightbrothers.shtml mbateman@nsite.com, n4zd@juno.com, Bill_Carpenter@sd.synetics.com, dick@wiztecla.com, airmaster@fletchair.com, s.gandy@comcast.net, Bill@harrison-tahoe.com, JACKTARVER@aol.com, WHEIS@aol.com, pnmhill@comcast.net, shilson@blue-pumpkin.com, holmesmt@tecom.usmc.mil, holmes@lanl.gov, bnlholmes@tetonwireless.com, cty68078@centurytel.net, AirJeppeson@aol.com, rblevy@mindspring.com, markl@intercom.net, amemley@memleyaviation.com, jamiel@uim.org, cgmiller@lemoorenet.com, Surfercapt@aol.com, bumperm@worldnet.att.net, fly99@cox.net, jmurphy@walkdie.com, dnjortlieb@ncws.com, woodwingdoc@yahoo.com, president@whitehouse.gov, dougreitz@yahoo.com, poobah@mail.westmont.edu, jim_spee@hotmail.com, mts@techne.ca, teamgrumman-list@matronics.com, Jilltrus@aol.com, dturner6096@charter.net, whitecaw@email.msn.com --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: ThomasTholmes512@aol.com Merry Christmas to all of you Tom