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Re: Europa-List: First flight

Subject: Re: Europa-List: First flight
From: Rman <topglock@cox.net>
Date: Tue, 9 May 2006 18:06:29

Craig,

Congratulations on the first flight.  Give the engine some time, as long 
as "high" does not mean over spec.  The temps will come down.

Jeff - Baby Blue
171 hours, mostly oily side down... :)

Craig Ellison wrote:

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>All,
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>Thanks all for input and ideas concerning mag drop problems.  Regaped to =
>spark plugs to  .028 and upon run-up today after the engine was well =
>warmed up, both A and B dropped only 200RPM with no hesitation.  With =
>everything else in the green the first flight of KitA205/N205CN took =
>Lindsay at my home field Lenhardt's (7S9) near Portland Oregon.  The =
>flight lasted .8hr and established power off stall speeds.  Clean at =
>53KIAS and flaps/gear down at 42KIAS.  All temps stayed in the green.  =
>Fuel pressure was somewhat high (I'm open for ideas or suggestions on =
>why).  Bob says the 914 is particularly smooth.  More flights are set =
>for tomorrow and I'll post more numbers .
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>craig ellison
>Silverton, OR
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