SeanB
Well Known Member
I’m within a few months of taking first flight in my -7. I have a zero time (well, an hour on the test stand, and maybe one taxiing) AeroSport Power IO-375 with tapered fin ECI cylinders (low compression), and a new Hartzell CS prop. I’ve started the engine and taxied a few times, while keeping rpm less than 1200 and CHTs less than 320. Watching to not glaze the cylinders.
How much rpm does in take to cycle the prop? I’m thinking I should run the engine, briefly, at full power before first flight. Test the prop cycling at this point? Want to make sure all is working, while not glazing the cylinders.
Thanks!
How much rpm does in take to cycle the prop? I’m thinking I should run the engine, briefly, at full power before first flight. Test the prop cycling at this point? Want to make sure all is working, while not glazing the cylinders.
Thanks!