On Sunday 27 July 2003 07:12, Arnt Karlsen wrote: > On Sun, 27 Jul 2003 08:57:38 -0400, > David Megginson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > WillyB writes: > > > I'm starting to get the instruments onto the Cassutt Racer and came > > > accross one that is called CH or C HT or something like that... and > > > I don't have any idea what it is... > > > > Cylinder Heat Temperature -- it's the main indication of how hot your > > engine is running (Exhaust Gas Temperature -- EGT -- is more for > > leaning the mixture). CHT gauges are common on large engines, but > > very rare on the little 140-180 hp engines used in entry-level > > aircraft. > > ..the Cassutt Racer is hardly an entry-level plane. ;-) > > ..that said, many EAA types cram in some weird instruments > "because I got it cheap and it works and I like it", so > your best option is simply ask for close-ups.
I've emailed the company who makes the Cassutt Racer (and the Sport model). The planes are kit planes and you have to put them together yourself :) The company told me they would send me more details on the deminsions, but have not heard back from them since. :/ > > ..telling 'em about FG _might_ land you an invitation > to take your own shots of the real bird. ;-) Now that would be totally Kool! The pics are from a site about a guy who is documenting building a racer. So the panel is from a racer. I've been lookign for the site I got those photos from but have not found it again.. yet ;) There is also a switch it on the left w/ what looks like 4 positions it and is marked as CHT Selected. I have not seen anywhere stated that there has to be any certain instruments onboard, but I know they check the engine out very thouroughly before and after the race... to see how much oil it can hold.. to see the diameter and depth of the carb.. etc. There is no room for error in that area and the weight has to be the same for all planes.. they add weight to them if they are under weight when the pilot is seated in the plane. It probably takes longer for the pre & post flight checks than for the race it'self. If ther eis a switch for CHT .. would this be so you can manually adjust the temp if needed? Re's WillyB _______________________________________________ Flightgear-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.flightgear.org/mailman/listinfo/flightgear-devel
