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Re: Europa-List: woodcomp install on G-umpy any tips ?

Subject: Re: Europa-List: woodcomp install on G-umpy any tips ?
From: David Joyce <davidjoyce@doctors.org.uk>
Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2012 21:22:53

PS , I only switch mine to manual if I am in a long cruise 
at uniform altitude in thermic conditions, where the pitch 
change motor gets to do a lot of unnecessary work. David

  "graeme bird" <graeme@gdbmk.co.uk> wrote:
><graeme@gdbmk.co.uk>
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> Got me a nearly new david joyce style 3 wide blade 
>woodcomp and a smart avionics controller.
> Any tips for installation and/or operation?
> I have the inserts on the prop 912ULS flange for the 
>warp drive do these need to come out I wonder?
> I presume I can put the Manifold pressure sensor behind 
>the dash, keep the wires short and pipe the pressure tube 
>through the firewall?
> Install seems straightforward.
> I seem to recall mr Carl P turning his to manual 
>regularly during our flight in his to stop the motor 
>working all the time.
> How useful is the extra external LED which shows the 
>motor driving?
> 
> Comments appreciated as always.
> 
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> Graeme Bird
> G-UMPY
> Mono Classic/XS FWFD 912ULS/Warp drive FP
> Newby: 25 hours  
> g@gdbmk.co.uk
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