Paul wrote:

Sorry I haven't been posting flight reports recently.  I have flown the SQ2000 again now that I have gotten my static rpm's up to 5300 rpm.  Marked improvement in both takeoff roll, climbout and
cruise.  I actually was able to throttle back while orbiting the airport at 2500 feet.  On previous flight I needed full power (prior to fine tuning the mixture ratios).  Outside air temps on the
ground have been around 70 degrees. (it is cooler today, but I am not flying today). Since my engine is putting out more power, it also puts out more heat.  Watertemps at one point WOT in the climb
were at 190 and oil around 180.  Once leveled off, temps came back down to stabilize around 175 for the water and 172 for the oil.  It was nice to have the extra power and speed, of course.  I'm
thinking that once I assemble the street ported 4-port I just purchased, it will be even more impressive.
    Hope to have the street ported 4-port this coming week, and will post pictures after it arrives.  Take care.  Paul Conner

 
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