Cliff,
Also downwind in the circuits, I switch to HOLD and adjust the RPM to 4300,
as you otherwise pick up speed downwind at CRUISE 5000 and only have to take
it all off again to put the undercarriage down.
We are talking about the best of course ....Monowheel Classic ... I take
it!!
Cheers,
Tim
Tim Ward
12 Waiwetu Street,
Fendalton,
Christchurch, 8005
New Zealand.
Ph +64 3 3515166
Mobile 021 0640221
ward.t@xtra.co.nz
----- Original Message -----
From: "Terry Seaver (terrys)" <terrys@cisco.com>
Subject: RE: Europa-List: Airmaster AC200 manual switch?
> <terrys@cisco.com>
>
> Hi Cliff,
>
> I must disagree, just a little.
>
> 1) The manual position is how you cycle the prop during the run-up, to
> verify its operation just before launching into the wild blue yonder.
> At 4000 rpm, you switch to 'manual' and then hold the fine/course switch
> to 'course' until you get an rpm drop, then switch to 'auto' and verify
> the rpms auto-magically come back up.
>
> 2) If the water temps start to get out of hand on the ground, it has
> been found useful by some people to manually place the prop into course
> pitch to get more air past the radiator.
>
> Regards,
> Terry Seaver
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Cliff Shaw
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Re: Europa-List: Airmaster AC200 manual switch?
>
>
> Ron
>
> I am flying with the Airmaster. I love it. It is automatic, I repeat
> AUTOMATIC !!!!
>
> I never find it to any advantage to switch off the automatic and go to
> manual. The only time I have used the manual is when I am parked and
> need to demonstrate the variable pitch to someone.
>
> I do not think it would be or any advantage to have the "fine / coarse"
> switch on the control stick.
>
> Just my opinion. Remember "I am an armature"
>
> Cliff Shaw
> 1041 Euclid ave.
> Edmonds, WA 98020
> 425 776 5555
> http://www.europaowners.org/WileE
>
>
>
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