Toobuilder
Well Known Member
It's been a long road since the prop governor failure and the resulting overspeed took out my 3.5 SMOH engine and prop last Summer, but I'm back with a new Ly-Con 540, BAF Hartzel, and PCU5000 governor.
As with last year, my cooling system seems borderline TOO effective: My highest CHT for the flight was 360, which is surprising considering the inlets are 20% smaller than a stock RV-8, the OAT was warm, I was running 80% power, and the rings have not seated yet. Oil temps are stable, but a touch warm. THAT will come down with break in I hope. The SDS EFI was totally invisable, as it's supposed to be.
As with last year, my cooling system seems borderline TOO effective: My highest CHT for the flight was 360, which is surprising considering the inlets are 20% smaller than a stock RV-8, the OAT was warm, I was running 80% power, and the rings have not seated yet. Oil temps are stable, but a touch warm. THAT will come down with break in I hope. The SDS EFI was totally invisable, as it's supposed to be.