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Daniel Grunloh wrote:
> > In article <3A02B8C1.5584@trikite.com>, Mark Smith > >>Ted Heath wrote: > > >> > >>"Gliding engine off to your death " ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, > > >I think I may have found a faulty carb BODY as the problem, certainly > >not the lack of gauges,,,,,,and BTW, the ASI, a Hall 0 -55 was located > >so I couldnt easily see either. Does that qualify for one of your doom > >and gloom statements too ??? > > > >also BTW, what engine type do you fly that is so critical that constant > >monitoring of the EGT is required, and further, how do you enjoy flying > >with the constatnt rejetting required ?? > > I guess its true that the engine instruments will likely > not prevent a forced landing if any problem develops > with the engine AFTER you have left the ground. Rarely > can you rely on "nursing it back to the runway on one cylinder". > The cynic could say at least the engine instruments may > give a a clue as to why you are now having a forced landing. > > :-( > > I cant believe the people and friends who report their > new bird flys pretty good but temps are off and the engine > turns either 7000 or 5600 rpm at takeoff. Flys good though! > Agree, very much,, I do have aportable tach/cht that is used to check rpms of customer planes and also a full test bench where I test analog tachs,,,,,even new ones BTW,,,,,,,many are way off,,,,,,, -- Mark Smith Tri-State Kite Sales http://www.trikite.com 1121 N Locust St Mt Vernon, IN 47620 mailto:mark@trikite.com |
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