[NSRCA-discussion] A really big thank you toeveryone whomadetheWeak Signals Precision Aerobtics contesta success

[Wayne Galligan]

Man.... must be nice to have a gaggle of parts at your disposal(use).
And the time to do use them....      I'm jealous....   kinda...   a lot...

Wayne Galligan

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Glen Watson" <ghwatson at comcast.net>
To: "'General pattern discussion'" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 3:59 PM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] A really big thank you toeveryone 
whomadetheWeak Signals Precision Aerobtics contesta success


> In addition to lubing the engine manually prior to initial runs I have 
> begun
> following Richard Verano's advice as Mark Atwood describes of breaking in 
> my
> 170's by running at least 40ozs of fuel thru them at fast idle. The 
> break-in
> process consists of running the engine in 10 minute intervals then allow 
> an
> adequate cool-down period between runs.  At a fast idle 3500-4000rpms 
> you'll
> be surprised how quick 40ozs is utilized.  This is done in the aircraft.
> After break-in runs have been completed I set the high speed then the idle
> and go-fly.
>
> Have done this to 4 different 170's (none CDI) which all have exceeded my
> performance expectations in the areas of longevity, idle and overall 
> running
> consistency. The oldest of the four engines which started service early 
> 2008
> pre-NATS which had approx. 275 flights was recently sent to YS Parts and
> Service, still performing good by the way, returned needing a ring, rear
> bearing and valve cover gasket kind of normal maintenance stuff.  The 
> other
> three are still in service 1 in my primary plane, 1 in my back-up plane 
> and
> the third on the shelve ready to use if/when needed.
>
> User configuration:
> CP 30% heli
> YS plug
> Props - 15X11 4bld, 18.1X11 2bld
> 2009 triple digit Texas summer heat
>
> Hope this information is helpful...
>
> Best regards,
>
> Glen Watson
> http://glenwatson.blogspot.com/
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Atwood, 
> Mark
> Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 1:18 PM
> To: mmurphy178 at comcast.net; General patterndiscussion
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] A really big thank you toeveryone 
> whomadethe
> Weak Signals Precision Aerobtics contesta success
>
> Did you break the engine in at idle for a while before allowing it to be 
> run
> up to full throttle?  These engines can be REALLY tight when they first
> arrive.  Richard advised not running the engine past an idle for the first
> few tank fulls.
>
> On my engine (I know...not a good example for the weekend) I was barely 
> able
> to get the engine to idle below 4000rpm for the first tank.  After that it
> got progressively better quickly and by the third tank I could sit steady 
> at
> 2100.  At that point I began running it up and setting the top end.  Other
> than stripping the head this weekend trying to replace a glow plug (and
> forgetting to fuel it in the semi's at the nats!) it's been running really
> well.
>
> I'm not sure what NOT breaking it in will do.  Troy??
>
> -M
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of
> mmurphy178 at comcast.net
> Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 2:19 PM
> To: Bob Kane; General pattern discussion
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] A really big thank you to everyone
> whomadethe Weak Signals Precision Aerobtics contest a success
>
> Yes, about 3 gallons.
>
> Sent from my BlackBerry Smartphone provided by Alltel
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob Kane <getterflash at yahoo.com>
>
> Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:58:58
> To: <mmurphy178 at comcast.net>; General pattern
> discussion<nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] A really big thank you to everyone
> whomadethe Weak Signals Precision Aerobtics contest a success
>
>
> Is this a relatively new engine?
>
> Bob Kane
> getterflash at yahoo.com
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: "mmurphy178 at comcast.net" <mmurphy178 at comcast.net>
> To: General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 1:59:24 PM
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] A really big thank you to everyone
> whomadethe Weak Signals Precision Aerobtics contest a success
>
> Thanks for the YS advice. Tonight I will check the valve clearance, fuel
> lines, and plug. Then tomorrow, out  to the field to look at that HS 
> Needle.
>
>
> Mike M.
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill Pritchett <billpritch at yahoo.com>
>
> Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:45:07
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>    madethe Weak Signals Precision Aerobtics contest a success
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