Roger

Thanks for the W&B info. I'm guessing mine will be in that neighborhood. I'll let you know when I get the wings on.

Been working on the cowling for the last week or so. Should finish with the baffling tomorrow or next day.

Terry

 

 

Hi Roger

Thanks for the reply. And when you get to the airport I would like to know what your W&B sheet says. Was that weight after the mods?

I have not changed my starter yet, it has the 60 alternator, and I plan on using the McCauley prop (weight 19 lbs.) if I can. Do you know the weight of the Warp Drive, I could not find any info at their site about the weights.

Thanks

Terry

 

Hi Roger

I'm using the o235-c2c and hope to fly early spring. My engine and prop was from a Grumman AA1B.

I have about 2 hrs. in the AMD 601 over at Holland, MI. and plan on getting another couple before I fly mine.

What did you W&B (nose, mains) come it at?

Thanks

Terry

 

Hi Roger
I have been flying my 601HDS with Subaru for 6 years now. Am going to convert to 0235 lyc.
Was hoping to pick your brain about prop and performance. What diameter is you prop and your cruse and climb performance.
Thanks
Dave

Roger
Can you tell me what diamenter prop you have?

William I live in West Bend Wi. However I fly out of the Dodge County Airport KUNU. The engine so far has been very reliable. I cruise at about 2200 rpm at 110 mph. But have not had it at 2350 rpm yet because I changed the pitch and the engine was running a little warm with the air restrictions I added to the cowling for cold weather flying. The pitch was encreased to get more mph. It lands great without the flaps. Fuel consumption is about 5 gal an hour. I use auto fuel. I have not taken off on sod yet. I am new to this blog to so I haven't figured it out also. Roger

Roger. I added comments on my site--Where are you. I'm about 30 milles north of Atlantic City. Bill Campbell is near Erie, Pa Ed Hamilton

Roger,
What are you getting for short field take off and sod short field take off length of run?

Roger
Using bolts sounds like a good idea. I do not like to buck rivets.---

Roger
I did use the lightweight starter and generator.
I had to send my accesory case to be machined to allow me to use the mechanical fuel pump. I too like the E Mags. Easy to time and the engine stars easily. Mine is the high compression engine. I too have the SS straightpipes. The highest that I have turned the engine up to is 2300, and it was indicating 128MPH air speed. I know that it will run at 2700 easily. I had to put the battery in the tail, along with some extra weights to get it to balance.
I am taking the wings off today.

Roger
I made a new blog, because I couldn't figure out how to make this psrt of the system work.
It was about your O235 engine.
I would like to hear from you if you do have anything to share about your experience with the O235.

Bill Campbell

I wish you speedy progress and I wish me good weather and smooth air. If the weather permits, I may fly to Tallulah, LA or to Galveston, TX next weekend. The way I look at it, I was okay with the plane when the first couple of guys crashed them. Nothing really changed when other guys broke their planes. Hell, I may break my plane, but don't you dare blame the damned plane if and when I do.

Ed

Were the flaps extended or retracted at the time of the break-up?

Ed

So Roger, what attracted you to me and my plane? The paint job? The nose art? My charming swashbuckling devil may care personality?

Seriously, what is your take on the seven fatal crashes and the SAIB etc? For the life of me, I can't see this as a threat to me and my passengers (other than possible escalation of FAA mandates). There have been and continue to be way too many XLs that are operating without incident. The design may not be robust enough to tolerate abuse, but if we don't abuse them, then what? I also built and fly a fat ultralight that won't put up with much abuse. Do I need to rebuild it also?

Ed