Forum: Messages
01-03-24, 05:30 PM
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Forum: Messages
12-31-23, 02:29 PM
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9.5 gph per engine = 72%?
Is that non-turbo?
My TCM engine chart (for turbo) says
about 12.2 gpm for 72%
Rich limit around 13gph lean edge around 11.3
9.5 gph on a turbo down around 55%
So yours is non turbo?
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Forum: Messages
12-25-23, 03:15 PM
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Replies: 22
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I learned about braking from that...
Going into Baltimore on AM, their GA runway was closed, so I had to mix it up with back to back 737's.
ATC had me doing 360's to the side of the morning rumba line into BWI waiting for a spot to...
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Forum: Messages
12-24-23, 09:53 AM
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Forum: Messages
12-23-23, 10:46 AM
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Forum: Messages
12-23-23, 10:35 AM
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Wasp in the airplane
I regularly have an Episcopalian in my airplane.
Even worse, she has her pilot's license.
After 35 years, I just let her enjoy the flight.
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Forum: Messages
12-23-23, 10:31 AM
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Technique?
The cylinders by your feet are 'self bleeding,' as their teeny weeny 'plugs' have a small hole.
Fill from the bottom up, at the wheel, until it drools out on the floor inside (put down rag!)
If...
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Forum: Messages
12-23-23, 10:22 AM
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Interesting...
At 20 GPH total that is about 55% - 60% power LOP?
What MP, RPM etc do you set?
What do you get for average Indicated airspeed, at what altitude?
Mine is an RSTOL T337D.
A mechanic who used to...
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Forum: Messages
12-16-23, 01:01 PM
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Replies: 8
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The Plan
Thanks all for the leads.
I figured a cylinder for a TSIO 360AB3B would be readily available.
Oh boy, was I wrong.
Downside our on-field shop is also backing up.
So, if I could find a replacement...
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Forum: Messages
12-13-23, 03:36 PM
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Replies: 8
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Unhappy exhaust valve in front mid cyl #3
On a trip to Florida with "La Wife"
about 10 mins after a normal takeoff I noted a subtle vibration.
Being the reflective mathematical sort I made the following calculations:
To keep things...
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Forum: Messages
12-02-23, 01:10 PM
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Even owning an airport I have been on tie down...
Even owning an airport I have been on tie down doe 25+ years.
Our hangars in Washington DC go for quite a premium!
I am also (too) busy, so also having to drag a heavy airplane in and out of a...
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Forum: Messages
12-02-23, 12:38 PM
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What is YOUR starting technique?
Turbo engines have slightly lower compression. I beleive 7:5 to 1 vs 8.5
So may be easier than most to start?
Anyway, a bazillion years ago I was shown a 100% always works starting regime, hot...
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Forum: Messages
11-26-23, 04:57 PM
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Forum: Messages
11-26-23, 11:30 AM
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Forum: Messages
11-05-23, 04:07 PM
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Two more cents
Turbo RSTOL 337
Based at www.potomac-airfield.com KVKX
2665 x 40 ft, surrounded by tall trees, deep in a valley,
surrounded by surface to air defenses around Washington DC...
(While 'encouraging'...
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Forum: Messages
11-05-23, 03:47 PM
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Forum: Messages
10-21-23, 05:04 PM
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Step removal
I removed mine years ago.
It found it was perfect shin height.
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'I think I picked up 2-3 knots without it!
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Forum: Messages
09-03-23, 02:16 PM
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99.275% its the throttle switch
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On top of the throttle for each engine is a little microswitch.
As I recall, the gear horn goes off if either throttle goes back near idle and ger NOT down.
I believe they both have to be...
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Forum: Messages
07-13-23, 04:04 PM
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Replies: 1
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The great headset cable mystery
My first aircraft was a helicopter.
In helicopters the headsets plug in overhead behind your head.
We helicopter pilots are REALLY paranoid about dangling cables (or belts) interfering with...
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Forum: Messages
07-09-23, 07:02 PM
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https://www.milspecfasteners.com/
I think I got a lot of true milspec stainless hardware from
https://www.milspecfasteners.com
If I DO get shot down, at least the wreckage will look really cool.
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Forum: Messages
07-09-23, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 5
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Gasper valve
But speaking philosophically, when is 'need' merely a way to more forcefully express 'want?'
The outside inlets port from the wing leading edge.
What are you 'porting' to the dash valves? Heat /...
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Forum: Messages
07-09-23, 06:57 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 75,195
Gasper valve
But speaking philosophically, when is 'need' merely a way to more forcefully express 'want?'
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Forum: Messages
07-09-23, 06:48 PM
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Hidden cost of aircraft ownership
BUYERS OVER-THINK IT
Owning a helicopter (Enstrom) as my first aircraft for five years, and then Potomac Airfield for what, 37 years (2023-1987....what?),
I have seen many prospective aircraft...
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Forum: Messages
07-09-23, 06:18 PM
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Replies: 14
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Perhaps a bit more expensive and invasive is to...
Perhaps a bit more expensive and invasive is to have the fuel pumps pulled and then setup on lab bench. Then checked on aircraft.
I had my entire rear fuel and intake system, throttle, intake, fuel...
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Forum: Messages
06-18-23, 03:54 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 95,588
See my replay on facebook
As I recall from 20 years ago,
the alternator out light leads:
one goes to 24 volts,
the other goes to the alternator output line, and this resistor takes that line to ground.
If the alternator...
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