I'm not sure what you mean about a descent power problem... pull the power
and the cows will get larger! With two stroke engines pull the power to
idle so the engine won't run lean. When I trained in the spam can I would
only cut the power to 1800rpm until final when the heat went on, full rich
and then pulled the throttle. A go around was heat off and full throttle.
I haven't had a low power decent problem. I reset the pitch of the prop
for climb rpm before descending so that power is ready to pull if needed.
Usually, when I descend I pull the power almost completely. I had my idle
set to around 1000 rpm. This was recommended to me so when the throttle is
completely closed the plane won't float on landing. I tend to plan every
landing as a short field (pond). That means no power on final or flare.
Thinning out the prop before descending will allow the 582 to come up to
climb power much faster once the throttle is opened and will of course allow
the engine to develop full rpm if a climb is needed.
Noel
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Paul Franz -
Merlin GT
Sent: Friday, November 28, 2008 2:04 PM
To: kitfox-list@matronics.com
Subject: RE: 582 on floats with CAP
<paul@eucleides.com>
On Fri, November 28, 2008 6:01 am, Noel Loveys wrote:
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> I used that procedure for a couple of reasons one is it got me off the
water
> carrying floats a lot faster. I never let myself get into a situation
where
> I could not climb immediately at 400 ft/min. And I always cut my throttle
> back to idle to descend.
If I'm reading you correctly, using a CAP on a 582, solves the low power on
descent
problem.
If that's correct, others with 582's will rejoice!
--
Paul A. Franz
Registration/Aircraft - N14UW/Merlin GT
Engine/Prop - Rotax 914/NSI CAP
Bellevue WA
425.241.1618 Cell
