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Phil Handley
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01-08-2007, 04:46 AM
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RV-7A Performance
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Performance Fix
Matt,
I had suspected all along that the LASAR was causing the problem, which finally turned out to be true. A fellow named Steve Carter at Unison was most helpful in getting everything right. His...
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Electrical Systems
11-03-2006, 03:29 AM
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RV-7A Performance
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Phil Handley
Tac RPM check
John,
Thanks for the tip. Unfortunately, I had already checked the vaidity of the tacometer and found it to be dead accurate.
Phil
Forum:
Electrical Systems
10-24-2006, 05:31 AM
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RV-7A Performance
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Phil Handley
Max fuel flow at 3,000 feet
Following up on the maximum fuel flow for my 180 hp Superior f/i engine, I stated that it was 15.2 gal/hr at takeoff. Since the airport from which I fly is 2800 ft elevation, can anyone tell me what...
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Electrical Systems
10-23-2006, 10:04 PM
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RV-7A Performance
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Phil Handley
Gents, Checked the cam timing today to make...
Gents,
Checked the cam timing today to make certain it was not off by one tooth. It was right on. Checked fuel flow at full power and full rich on takeoff. It was 15.2 gal/hour. I am told that it...
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Electrical Systems
10-21-2006, 03:23 PM
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RV-7A Performance
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Phil Handley
Gentlemen, Here's a follow up on my performance...
Gentlemen,
Here's a follow up on my performance problem. We replaced the LASAR control box and it has made a lot of difference. However, I still don't believe that I'm getting the performance that...
Forum:
Electrical Systems
09-30-2006, 06:14 PM
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RV-7A Performance
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Phil Handley
More on RV-7A performance
I hope I am replying to all of you guys that submitted replies to my Mayday call. I'm not sure any of you will get this since I don't know how this forum works. Here's what has happened:
I...
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Electrical Systems
09-28-2006, 01:57 PM
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RV-7A Performance
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Phil Handley
John, We'll make certain that the timing is set...
John,
We'll make certain that the timing is set correctly on Saturday and see what happens after that. We don't have any of the LASAR service manuals since Superior didn't send them with the engine....
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Electrical Systems
09-28-2006, 01:45 PM
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RV-7A Performance
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Phil Handley
Pierre, Yes, we do have all the fairing on. The...
Pierre,
Yes, we do have all the fairing on. The aircraft is equally slow with or without the wheelpants installe.
Phil
Forum:
Electrical Systems
09-28-2006, 05:31 AM
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RV-7A Performance
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Phil Handley
RV-7A Performance
My mechanic and I have recently completed a very pretty RV-7A. It is also very, very, slow. The aircraft came in at 1,054 lbs., has a fuel injected Superior XP-360 driving a Hartzell constant speed...
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