Forum: Messages
07-07-05, 08:54 PM
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SkyKing:
**Oh... and think about this: If...
SkyKing:
**Oh... and think about this: If Cessna's R&D team really thought there was a 'problem' with the engine driven fuel pump getting warm, erghhh, I mean 'HOT'... HEY... they wouldn't have put...
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Forum: Messages
07-07-05, 12:44 PM
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Forum: Messages
07-04-05, 08:22 PM
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Forum: Messages
04-29-05, 09:30 AM
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Forum: Messages
04-28-05, 02:47 PM
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Replies: 21
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You can go to the TCM website and download the...
You can go to the TCM website and download the TCM Service Bulletin 97-3b. It explains all of the fuel setups like your good mechanic accomplished!
Setting the low pressure reading to the bottom of...
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Forum: Messages
04-28-05, 11:05 AM
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Kevin:
Thank you for that link. There is some...
Kevin:
Thank you for that link. There is some misinformation in it I'd like to address. To wit:
1) Someone said that during an in-flight mag check that EGTs and CHTs would rise. During any mag...
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Forum: Messages
04-27-05, 12:19 PM
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Replies: 21
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While I got a chuckle out of your wisecrack, it...
While I got a chuckle out of your wisecrack, it was non-contributory to furthering the group's understanding of the issue being discussed.
Why not offer some data on the subject--if you have any. ...
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Forum: Messages
04-27-05, 10:24 AM
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Kevin:
The only reason I post the following is...
Kevin:
The only reason I post the following is to point out that my recommendation is based on a lot of real-world AND research experience. Just for the record, my qualifications are:
ATP SEL&S,...
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Forum: Messages
04-27-05, 09:19 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 49,792
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Forum: Messages
04-12-05, 10:57 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 89,979
Kyle:
Ya, know if the guy had simply left the...
Kyle:
Ya, know if the guy had simply left the front engine off through the landing, he probably wouldn't have toasted the cylinders so quickly. As you said, in-flight restarts are hard on an engine...
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Forum: Messages
04-05-05, 09:49 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 89,979
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Forum: Messages
04-05-05, 09:30 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 34,811
Kyle:
**Back on the subject of CHT's,...
Kyle:
**Back on the subject of CHT's, detonation, etc. If I am understanding correctly, CHT's are primarily a function of internal cylinder pressure (which, in turn, is influenced by the timing of...
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Forum: Messages
04-04-05, 01:58 PM
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Replies: 12
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Forum: Messages
04-04-05, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 34,811
** With American Aviation intercoolers on my 73...
** With American Aviation intercoolers on my 73 P337, if I used the stock MP/RPM settings, I would get higher fuel flows and faster airspeeds, indicating to me that the engine was putting out more...
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Forum: Messages
04-04-05, 11:12 AM
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Replies: 12
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Kyle:
OK, now I see what you are saying. Yes,...
Kyle:
OK, now I see what you are saying. Yes, but not significantly. CHT is basically a function of internal cylinder pressure. Other factors are pretty minimal by comparison. What the higher...
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Forum: Messages
04-04-05, 09:12 AM
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Replies: 12
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Kyle:
The thoughts about adjusting MP for an...
Kyle:
The thoughts about adjusting MP for an intercooler are misplaced for the reason I cited... the exhaust backpressure is negating the increase in power from the lower temperature. ...
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Forum: Messages
04-03-05, 01:50 PM
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Replies: 12
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Intercoolers are a VERY good thing. As you...
Intercoolers are a VERY good thing. As you correctly pointed out, they increase the detonation margin. All other stated reasons for having an intercooler are questionable at best.
You made some...
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Forum: Messages
03-28-05, 05:07 PM
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Replies: 33
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Proto:
**There is no problem to maintain this...
Proto:
**There is no problem to maintain this bird in the air with one engine. I think, we can even fly with 14 gal/hour (LOP) with one engine at FL 120. Speed > 120 KTAS..**
If that's true, then...
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Forum: Messages
03-26-05, 10:12 AM
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Replies: 33
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Gentlemen:
The answer is in the science. There...
Gentlemen:
The answer is in the science. There are two things required to achieve max range.
1) Attain the best L/D airspeed (someone said that's 100 knots in a Skymaster. I cannot confirm that,...
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Forum: Messages
03-26-05, 10:00 AM
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Forum: Messages
03-23-05, 04:10 PM
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Replies: 9
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Forum: Messages
03-23-05, 12:02 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 21,163
One of you guys with a really nice Skymaster...
One of you guys with a really nice Skymaster needs to step up! A Skymaster is a cool-looking airplane and Wings to Adventure really oughta do a profile on it. <g> It oughta look good in High...
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Forum: Messages
03-10-05, 12:24 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 172,625
**fanitical opinions are on both sides**
That...
**fanitical opinions are on both sides**
That may well be true.
OTOH, the data has no opinon. It is what it is. It is measureable by any observer. A person is either six feet tall, or they are...
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Forum: Messages
03-09-05, 05:52 PM
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Replies: 59
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Kyle:
Oh, I see what you're asking now.
The...
Kyle:
Oh, I see what you're asking now.
The thetaPP will be affected by the rpm, not the load on the crank of whether it's going "uphill" or "downhill." If the rpm does change with a fixed pitch...
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Forum: Messages
03-09-05, 05:48 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 171,360
Larry:
** to bad the JPI 900/930 can't be...
Larry:
** to bad the JPI 900/930 can't be certified. **
I think it's being certified now and may be available as such buy SnF. I could be mistaken on that, but I do think that's the plan. It...
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