I have real world question specifically to: Tracy Crook, Ed

Anderson,

Chuck Dunlap & Perry Mick. If their answers differ from the way

any

other subscriber's,  please include yourself in , otherwise DO

NOT

reply.......This will keep the traffic to a minimum on the ACRE

site.

"What Maximum RPM do your engines develop on FIRE-UP (Starting)

"PEAK

ONLY", also state ambient Temperature"? I would like the average

of

three (3) starts. Tracy, what's the RPM of the starter you use

and

the

ratio to the Starting Ring?

No rush on this,.............Thanks, Butch

My sentiments exactly. Stay away from ladders Tracy and other

risky

activities. Flying a rotary is OK :)

Paul Lamar

 Butch,
    When my engine is started in cold weather it will usually fire up

around

1200 rpm and then as it warms up advances to 2000 rpm.  In warm weather

it

will immediately go to 2000 with throttle open a crack.  I think that in
cold weather, using the cold start switch, I get an overly rich mixture
initially which accounts for the low starting rpm and then as the engine
warms up it leans out the mixture.

Ed Anderson

RPM at startup on my engine is usually around 2000 too but of course it is
dependant on how far the throttle is cracked open.   Someday I'll get around
to changing it but my throttle stop (minimum throttle) is set to
*completely* closed.   Long story why, but this would shut down the engine
with minimum rattling when I had a Ross drive.

And yes, I'll never look at a ladder the same way again.  Just got back from
the doctor who set my hinged brace for up to 90 degrees of elbow motion.
Now I can go retrieve my RV-4.  Yip-ee!

Tracy

 
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