- Webra 145 AAR

[Rodney Tanner]

Thanks Kieth. . .
R



on 4/11/02 11:28 AM, Keith Black at tkeithb at attbi.com wrote:

> You may need to back off the pump pressure a bit. I have a Bully 1.45
> (basically same as Webra) that ran terrible and blew a ton of fuel out until
> I unscrewed the pump screw 3/4 turn. This made a huge difference it the way
> mine ran!  I could probably still go out another 1/4 turn.
> 
> Of course this may also depend on the position of your tank, orientation of
> motor, etc.
> 
> Good luck,
> Keith
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rodney Tanner" <rtanner at bbbeurorscg.com.mx>
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: Monday, November 04, 2002 11:18 AM
> Subject: Re: - Webra 145 AAR
> 
> 
>> Jim, Lee or any one else using the Webra 145 AAR. . . .
>> I have a new engine that I am still running in - four clicks rich. It
> seems
>> to be venting a lot of raw fuel from the carb. Is that normal, given the
>> rich needle setting. I have checked the fuel lines etc. and everything
> seems
>> in order. .
>> Any comments would be appreciated
>> Rodney
>> NSRCA 2906
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> on 4/11/02 10:17 AM, Woodward James R Civ 416 FLTS/TPS at
>> James.Woodward2 at edwards.af.mil wrote:
>> 
>>> Despite two minor crashes, and a "accidental" competitor induced stab
> total
>>> break-out, I've managed to keep my prototype together!  I have Ken
> Blackwell
>>> (who also is on the list) to sincerely thank for his trust many months
> ago,
>>> regarding his design and my involvement with it.
>>> Jim W.
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Jeff Hughes [mailto:jhughes at hsonline.net]
>>> Sent: Monday, November 04, 2002 8:15 AM
>>> To: discussion at nsrca.org; 'discussion at nsrca.org'
>>> Subject: Re: - Brace yourself!!! 2-cycle pipes and coupler material
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Hey, how come you have a Phase One, and I was told they are not
>>> available till spring?
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> Hey Folks
>>>> 
>>>> - Brace yourself!  Those of you that think the most expensive option
>>> for
>>>> equipment is best, you may want to sit down.  This weekend I flew my
>>> Phase
>>>> One with Webra 1.45 R and replaced my very expensive ES 2 cycle pipe
>>> with
>>>> 0.9" inlet, with the less expensive Greve pipe.  On the ground, the
>>> engine
>>>> seemed to run up a little better.  This engine has about 300 flights
>>> on it.
>>>> In the air, it was acting like a new engine again!!!!!!!!!!  This was
>>> a VERY
>>>> pleasent surprise, as the power was 'not-what-it-used-to-be'
>>>> (understandably).  Still using the 17 x 12 APC (regular blade).
>>>> Additionally, the "hickup" that was present when throttleing from
>>> inverted
>>>> that was a pain with the ES setup, is now gone.  For instance, when
>>> pushing
>>>> around the bottom of the cuban 8 with 2/4, thottle is smooth without
>>>> hessitation.  Same with exit of the triangle loop, and exit of the 3
>>> turn
>>>> spin. - very happy customer.  This was the same pipe I tried first on
>>> my
>>>> Advantage.  That setup, I used the "full-length" MACs header, 1/4 -
>>> 3/8"
>>>> gap, and the "full-length pipe".  That was about 1.5-2.0" longer than
>>> the
>>>> 27.5" setup length on Piedmonts website.  Setup ran perfectly.  On
>>> the Phase
>>>> One setup, I used the 27.5" setting by cutting down the header, with
>>> equally
>>>> good performance.  I will attribute any extra performance on the
>>> Advantage
>>>> due to it's using the new Webra AAR.  The design of the pipe does not
>>> lend
>>>> to cutting anything from the pipe (... wouldn't recommend that
>>> approach).
>>>> The whole setup fit with some room to spare in the Phase One.
>>>> 
>>>> I'm getting away from a kick of reading rpm of reading on the ground
>>> (after
>>>> some reading about pipe theory).  Readings show that max "air"
>>> performance
>>>> is gained by getting the pipes peak performance on the ground, and
>>>> lengthening the setup to about 300 rpms less.  Then, it unloads in
>>> the air
>>>> and has more sustained power in the uplines.
>>>> 
>>>> Header coupler material:  Tired of having your Aerotrend replacement
>>>> silicone tubing crack and break too quickly?  www.mcmaster.com has
>>>> "silicone" replacement tubing.  I ordered some off of Bob P.'s
>>>> recommendation.  I ordered 2' each of "clear-medical" silicone,
>>> and "red"
>>>> silicone tubing.  The material seems very good.  Total cost including
>>>> shipping was $18.00.  The red feels lighter.  Both seem durable and
>>> plyable
>>>> - similiar to the material that Macs headers come with.
>>>> 
>>>> Jim W.
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