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Re: Europa-List: 912S Resonance / Vibration

Subject: Re: Europa-List: 912S Resonance / Vibration
From: James Nelson <europajim@juno.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2004 14:24:36

Tony,
        You might bring the pitch back to 19 deg. and see if it goes
away.  I'm running 19 deg. (with a 912S) and get only 5700 on climb out. 
You may have too much pitch.  You might start at 18 deg first and then go
up in 1 deg. steps. I also have a Mono-

Jim
N15JN

writes:
> <tony.bale@virgin.net>
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> Folks,
>             We have just completed the first  2 1/2 hrs  of ground 
> engine running (912S Warpdrive @ 21deg XS mono) apart from a couple 
> of starting problems which we think are fuel related, the only issue 
> which we are concerned about is a vibration / resonance at 3200 - 
> 3300 RPM.
> Could find nothing loose, re-torqued the blades and had a good poke 
> and push around with all the bits and pieces, anyone any ideas / 
> experience ? We have spent considerable effort in reducing throttle 
> cable drag and balancing the carbs.
> The rev band the resonance occurs at is very specific, and goes as 
> quickly as it starts, very consistent and repeatable, however the 
> engine is smooth at all other speeds.
> 
> I must say being a spam can pilot I was very impressed (not to 
> mention releaved) at how controllable the aircraft was on the ground 
> in some cross winds and up to high taxi speeds on grass
> 
> Yours with blurrrrrred vision
> 
> 
> Tony.
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> PS, I think CKT will be releasing an exhaust mod to prevent the 
> manifold pipe (left rear) cracking some people have experienced. 
> Also they were unaware of the tail pipe falling off some owners have 
> experienced, they are developing a better clamping device.
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