pierre smith
Well Known Member
The Race-to-Ridgeland started as I crossed the line at 9:02 a.m, WOT and the revs dialed back a bit. The 128 mile course used 4 airports in a rough rectangle shape, which my -10 completed in 45 minutes or so, top time of day!
A retractable Lancair 360 placed next, 45 seconds behind! The second airport was overcast, variable at times to broken and since we had to make a 360 minimum, at the turn points, the Lancair made several at one airport in order to try and see the ground, costing him valuable time. I lucked out and saw the airport through a hole and went on.
Interestingly, my Dynon showed a continuous TAS of 214 MPH, occasionally topping 220, indicating 210 MPH at 1,000' for the whole trip...3 MPH faster than last year. CHT's maxed out at 402 deg and oil was 205F. I had fiddled with different RPM's and found the fastest one in transit to Ridgeland from home.
Then on to Peachtree City to Falcon Squadron's wonderful fly-in with over 50 RV's...every model present! A good day indeed!
Tom Swearingen (TS Flightlines) was at Ridgeland and quickly proceeded to slice and section my fuel hose that had the firesleeve burned through, (he made it) to see its internals. Several of us were amazed to not see any blistering or failure mode of the teflon liner! If it had been rubber, we would have been toast, more than likely.
I'm a bit rushed for Church happenings but I have several pictures of the insides of the hose that I'll post this afternoon.
Best,
A retractable Lancair 360 placed next, 45 seconds behind! The second airport was overcast, variable at times to broken and since we had to make a 360 minimum, at the turn points, the Lancair made several at one airport in order to try and see the ground, costing him valuable time. I lucked out and saw the airport through a hole and went on.
Interestingly, my Dynon showed a continuous TAS of 214 MPH, occasionally topping 220, indicating 210 MPH at 1,000' for the whole trip...3 MPH faster than last year. CHT's maxed out at 402 deg and oil was 205F. I had fiddled with different RPM's and found the fastest one in transit to Ridgeland from home.
Then on to Peachtree City to Falcon Squadron's wonderful fly-in with over 50 RV's...every model present! A good day indeed!
Tom Swearingen (TS Flightlines) was at Ridgeland and quickly proceeded to slice and section my fuel hose that had the firesleeve burned through, (he made it) to see its internals. Several of us were amazed to not see any blistering or failure mode of the teflon liner! If it had been rubber, we would have been toast, more than likely.
I'm a bit rushed for Church happenings but I have several pictures of the insides of the hose that I'll post this afternoon.
Best,
