This post was most intriguing and enjoyable until-- "digging a hole in the ground under the tail..." <g>
Bob Urban - Work fascinates me. I could watch it all day! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ron miller wrote: > > When I was building a Sonerai II it said in the instruction manuel that to > set and determine the fuel flow you need to figure the angle of the airplane > in a steep climb out, than figure 150% of your normal fuel consumpation of > your engine, Set your plane up in that configuration on the ground by > blocking up the wheels and or digging a hole in the ground under the tail > and disconnect your fuel line from the carb keeping at the same height as it > would be, and drain a quart into a jar while timing how long it takes to > fill up the jar and multiply it by how many quarts go into your estimated > consumpation amount at the 150%. Thus verifying you have enough fuel flow > for climbout. Hope I didnt confuse this to much. Ron Miller
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