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Hi,
I think David Joyce has pretty well answered your question. If David cant
find his instructions for setting the micro-switches I also have a set
somewhere.
Setting the max static RPM is fairly straightforward ( make sure you tie the
plane down well !).
You will also need to make sure that you can get a positive climb rate of
about 300 fpm in fully coarse pitch - this took some doing in our case -
with the 80hp engine that's nigh on impossible but should be easily
achievable with the 100 hp engine. That's with the flaps (and in our case
gear) down. Retracted it climbs fine.
The point behind this is that should the motor fail in coarse pitch you
should be able to climb to a safe height in a "go around" situation.
I guess that with a Tri Gear if the electrical power failed and the prop was
stuck in coarse with the flaps down you would have to be able to climb in
this situation. With a mono its relatively easy to raise the gear (as its
manual).
Regards
Carl
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of graeme bird
Sent: 22 July 2012 09:41
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Weight of HPL 3 blade warp drive prop for ref
Well I have fitted to Woodcomp 3000/3W and done a couple of short initial
test flights. The LAA test schedule seems to imply that I might need to
adjust the microswitch positions but the Woodcomp manual says this should
only be done at the factory. Did anyone find it necessary to adjust them and
if so did they do it themselves of get Kevin involved? I guess I am asking
Carl and David.
So far the take off seems much more rapid, but then it seemed to stop
accelerating at just above 60kts and I have to go to climb and put the gear
up. The top end doesnt seem that much faster but then I may not have been
applying full power. Not sure whether to display pressure or HP on the
controller.
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Graeme Bird
G-UMPY
Mono Classic/XS FWFD 912ULS/Warp drive FP
Newby: 35 hours
g@gdbmk.co.uk
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