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Hangar Flying / Lyc O-235-C Unerstanding Power/RPM Curve
« on: October 01, 2006, 03:15:21 PM »
Please,
I fly a Lyc O-235-C-2-C
How to understand the "Power and Fuel Consumtion Curve" NO 8210 in the Lycoming "Operator's Manual" ?
I beg your pardon for my poor english. :oops:
Their are 2 curves. I don't understand what the difference is, and witch one to concider  for my engine's actual data at static RPM and in fly figures.  :shock:

BHP = Brake Horse power; Ok. (Prony, etc. ...)
CORR. = ?
Propeller load vs Full throttle : What is the difference ? A lot of HP can I read, but which one to concider according to my actual cockpit data ?. :shock:
Present static RPM is 2200 (not more...), at 470 ft (LFPF @ Paris-France).
Frogs eater, yes ! :lol:

Regards, and thank you for your help and explainations.
It's now 2300 CET. Suggest, it's time to go to bed for me  :wink:

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Hangar Flying / VE Nose gear NG17
« on: August 13, 2006, 02:48:07 AM »
Hello,
I saw "somewhere" original the NG17 steel tube can be replaced with a rod 'same diameter) withe a threatered end at the top for washers and a nut.

 :roll: Does anybody knows where to get pictures or drawings ?

Regards.

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Hangar Flying / Egine mount Failure......VariEze Lyc O-235
« on: July 13, 2006, 03:53:13 PM »
Looking for an oil leak (the joint was missing at the bottom of the oill filler...), I was horified to discover a brokend tube in the engine mount .......!
VariEze,
Engine O-235 C2C,
Flying hours : 47 + ground tests.
Mount bought ...25 years ago at Brook. As several other parts at this time.

The brokend tube, is the one running from uper left fuselage fixation (WL 22.5 / BL 8.32) to bottom left engine fixation WL 16.1 / BL 5.75)
Brokend at 0.5 inch above this lovest point. Strait cut, perpenducular to the tube axe, as with a razor  !  ?
I have pictures, but don't know how to link them here.....

When do that hapend ? Don't know exactly. Had my annual visite myselself two weeks ago. was it still existing ? I think NO, but can I be certain ?

Questions :
1 what append ?
2 Is that part still availaible somewhere now ?
3 If not, I'll consider to repair it (I do know some qualified TIG/argon welder, chande this tube or inserting a steel rod in and extending he soldered weld along)

Is there other reports on such failure ?

PS : My plane is now grounded for quite a little time, as the weather is so nice....!

All comments are welcome.

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Hangar Flying / Radio & parasites
« on: June 05, 2006, 02:19:56 PM »
I instal today an electrical turn co-ordinator.
But, as soon as running, radio is inaudible........
The radio is a ICOM IC-A22E.
What is the solution ?
Might be set a capacitor, if yes, which value and where ?
Or other solution...

Thank you for your help and any advise.
Regards.

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Hangar Flying / Long Nose / Nose Art / Varieze
« on: May 07, 2006, 07:10:09 AM »
Hello,
I fly a VariEze, F-PMPZ, in France, close to Paris east side (LFPK Coulommiers Voisins).
 
I plan to make a new "extended" long nose for my plane, and I'm looking for a drawing (or dimensions) for the new NG31,  instead of the oritginal at Section 1, page 17-6.
Who can help me for that ?
A ".doc" document  (or a . cad, if not).
 
What is the new nose lenght ? 10" more ? Or which FS ?

(I fly a O-235 C2C)

Regards.

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Hangar Flying / VariEze Alternator & O-235
« on: May 02, 2006, 03:48:42 PM »
Do some of you here experiment MODEL SD-8 ALTERNATOR & REGULATOR on VariEze & Lyc O-235.
It is light (3,7 lb) and close to firewall (better for CG..).
I'm flying for 60 hr now, w/o alternator. GC is OK, (midle of flying box w shortened canard)
I'll appreciate to have an alternator on board, instead charging the battery after landing.
Electrical consumption : I have a light starter and a strobe on top cowl (not always on...)

Regards.

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Hangar Flying / Starter & intensity
« on: August 28, 2005, 03:31:54 PM »
What is the expected intensity during starter run for a lycoming O-235 ?
I use a Skyy-Tec starter 122-12FW. The battery 12V 14AH seems a bit short. wile running starter voltage drop is about 2A.
Thanks for input.
Regards.

Now back from hollidays in camping-car, it was very nice to fly again today ! Suny weather, no wind, no cloud and 35 Nm visibilty in the late afternoon. Wonderfull.

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Hangar Flying / Varieze speed break
« on: August 27, 2005, 04:07:49 PM »
What are the dimensions of the speed break spring ?
    -Wire diameter,
    -Spring diamenter,
    -Lenght (or nomber of spire)

Regards.

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Hangar Flying / VariEze hard fuel valve
« on: June 16, 2005, 03:10:20 AM »
The standard fuel valve is incredibly Hard to turn.
I feel that dangerous, as I can't realy imagine to turn it safely while flying.
What can be the reason ? (I remember I proceed to tanks' capacities gauging, galon after galon, with car gas w/o running the engine  :wink: . Now using standard 100LL, can that be a reason ?)
Aluminium tube from front seat to the valve is free.
I know how to "open" the valve. Something to do there, inside ?

Shall I concidere to change this fuel system to the LongEze one? with a larger handel between the pilot knees ? I'll feel resotred to confidence...
If so, where to get drawings or schema and LE fuel valve part N° ?

Regards, and thanks to you all.

PS : Fly-testing FWMPZ is far hoter than FWWOW !!!  :oops:

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Hangar Flying / Engine cowlings screws => Camlocs
« on: May 20, 2005, 05:41:42 AM »
I plan to replace ALL screws, top and bottom, with camlocs.
Is taht a good plan ?
(despite the cost...).

Regards

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Hangar Flying / METAR & TAF
« on: February 21, 2005, 09:21:31 PM »
:idea:
Not typical Canard site, but can help.......... :lol:

www.allmetsat.com                  French or english; SI or US units.

Yellow airfields : METAR only,
Red airfields    : METAR & TAF available, world wide.

Paris / France
http://en.allmetsat.com/metar-taf/france.php?icao=LFPG

http://en.allmetsat.com/metar-taf/index.php

California, north:
http://en.allmetsat.com/metar-taf/northern-california.php

KSFO
http://us.allmetsat.com/metar-taf/northern-california.php?icao=KSFO

KMHV; THE airfield..........
http://us.allmetsat.com/metar-taf/southern-california.php?icao=KMHV

A lot of places I flew 25 years ago on Cesna 210 Centurion. Livermore, Lake Taho, Tonopah, Grand Canyon, Palm Spring, etc..........
Nice contry, nice people, canardians land !........

To get METAR & TAF by e-mail on your GPRS mobil phone have look at :
http://www.avhay.com/wireless.php     and more infos.

Regards to you all.

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