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Re: Europa-List: Rotax 914 Question and other information

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Rotax 914 Question and other information
From: Gilles Thesee <Gilles.Thesee@acgrenoble.fr>
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 18:00:43

Matt,

> I plan on making some humps for 100% and 115% on the throttle.  Also, we I
> keep pushing the throttle, it will go way over boost.  In fact the 50"MP
is
> with the throttle at the 3/4 way to the full stop. Is the wastgate not
> working? I can see it move when the TCU first comes on.
>

The wastegate sometimes gets stuck. You can check it's free movement during
the TCU self test on power on.

> One other thing.  We flew around for about 20 mins, at 5400RPM, 35"MP..
the
> WARN light begin to flash.  When we pulled
> power back to around 31-32"MP, the light would stop.  Okay, the manual
says
> I can run at 35"MP and 5400RPM all the time.
> Any ideas on that?

Are you sure of your MP gauge and tachometer calibration ?

Regards,

Gilles Thesee
Grenoble, France




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