Chuck Dunlap wrote:

Paul, I have 5 more hours to go to fly off the 40 hours, hopefully if no
more problems, I will make it to Copperstate. I will know more after this
weekend. Oil consumption is high on this junkyard engine, but no visible
smoke. I plan to build up another engine and swap it in when I'm sure I have
all the bugs worked out, cooling, etc.  I am still trying out various
radiator inlet duct shapes. I may have cooked the oil seals when I got the
oil temp up to 238F on the first flight. I made some changes on the oil
cooler ducting and doesnt go higher than 220F now on these still warm days
in Arizona. I'm having a blast flying this RV6, I think I like it better
than my 160HP Lyco RV4. I've been doing a lot of cruising around at 120MPH
using 5 Gal per hour, but I can outrun my friend's Mooney if I open it up -
153KTS top speed. Prop is a little overpitched, 5500RPM max at WOT, may be
able to get a little more with the prop re-pitched, if it will stay cool
enough.

Chuck Dunlap

Thanks for the Report Chuck. Hope you make it to Copper State. If not
I will drive out. BTW both Perry Mick and Tracy are planing to be there.
I don't think Power Sport will make it however. 

Paul Lamar
 
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