RE: Scoop! Hangar 9 Phoenix 7...ARF!!!
Just got back from the field.
Weather 85 degrees w/ 80% humidity. I'll be glad when this weather pattern breaks. On the plane, 11940 RPM (still new) but unloaded in the air. I was able to play w/ the mix to see the needle reaction in the air. I was able to lean it down in the air. I then landed and checked the RPMs. On the ground I picked up 200 RPM so I set the in-flight back to center and leaned the needle down to 12190. Flew two more flights at that setting. Total engine run time 58 minutes. I was able to do inside outside vertical eights w/o any hiccups. I pulled several outside loops and inverted passes w/o problems plus hard vertical push ups. We were able to get the tank down a 1/4" to 1/2" lower by removing some foam.
I'm waiting for cooler temps and lower humidity to get better numbers. The engine is breaking in nicely. Same set-up of Wildcat 15% and 20% oil with stock plug and APC 11x7.