Congratulations Craig
We have tried a 66 inch 3 Blade on
Rays 601 HD 100 HP Cont 0200 set 13 degrees gives 2300 rpm max with chocks
on ground I think you should aim for around 2300 depending on air
temperature and gives about 2700 max straight & level. Caution we have had
the aluminium ferrule on the blades crack Warp have replaced the blades but
say we should Idle at a minimum of 1000 rpm to prevent this happening again,
we think this will give to long a landing run so have not tried this & are
staying with our wooded prop for present. We think Warp may have a problem
with direct drives.
Clive Richards
do not archive 260 Hrs app 40 on warp.
----- Original Message -----
From: "LarryMcFarland" <larry@macsmachine.com>
To: <zenith-list@matronics.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2008 5:19 PM
Subject: Re: How big is the CH601HDS cockpit / First Flight
N601XS
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> Congratulations Craig!
> You're right, the HDS was a little tight, but my seat back could get
> another 2 inches if it were only an inch thick. Fits me as I'm short in
> the legs, long in the waist.
> On prop pitch, examine your numbers carefully as I'd have considered going
> longer in pitch would take you to 14 or 15 degrees. There was an airplane
> built a few years ago that crashed with the most likely symptoms of being
> pitched too short. Could take off, but not stay in the air. Very pleased
> to see your aircraft complete.
>
> Larry McFarland 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com
>
> Craig Spainhower wrote:
>> Kevin,
>> I am 6' 3" and got a ride in Larry McFarlan's 601HDS and I found it a
>> little tight for leg room (It is an excellent plane by the way, Larry is
>> very meticulous). I built the 601XL and moved the rudder peddles towards
>> the firewall as far as the plans allowed and am quite comfortable.
>> On another more exciting note, N601XS passed inspection last Sunday
>> 10/4/08 and yesterday 10/8/08, with the Sun ready to sink below the
>> horizon, it changed from an expensive hobby to an airplane. The winds
>> were calm and climb out was uneventful, although the climb rate was less
>> than expected. The reason became apparent on downwind when I could only
>> achieve 85 kts @ ~ 1900 RPM. Since the 0-235 L2C makes full rated power
>> of 118 HP @ 2800 RPM I definitely need to re-pitch the prop. I have a
>> 3-blade 66" Warp Drive currently pitched @ 13 degrees, I would welcome
>> input from anyone flying with a similar setup. I will re-pitch to 12
>> degrees and try again. I have a slightly heavy right wing with 12 gallons
>> of fuel in both wings. After an excellent landing, one which I could walk
>> away from and able to use the plane again, I tucked the plane in and
>> smiled all the way home. The only disconcerting thing I noticed, other
>> than the prop pitch, is a tendancy for the plane to want to continue to
>> roll in the direction of a turn after ~ 15 degrees of bank. It is easily
>> arrested with a light opposite input on the aileron and I wondered if
>> this is a normal trait of the XL. Well, only 39.75 hrs flight testing
>> left, hoping for a mild fall.
>> Craig Spainhower
>> N601XS, 601xl Lyc 0-235 L2C, Started Feb 2003, finished Oct. 2008
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