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Old 06-15-2018, 01:46 AM
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Reennie
 
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Looking good! Bit hairy on the first take-off, good save!

How did you break the engine in? Recommended very rich running for a few tanks?? My 33 did an hour very (VERY) rich running and after that a half hour or so somewhat leaner, al on the stand. Built it in the airframe since then and ran for the first time with the ringexhaust in the plane two weeks ago. Ran for half an hour or so and now I'm very carefully leaning everything out, still a bit on the rich side of things. Now all cilinders start to play along together nice (temps are starting to match). Running a smallish adviced prop 17x8 two blade. Would love to go 18 or 20 inch three blade, but got the advice to hold back on a big prop until a lot more running hours are on the engine....

Will post pictures / video when allowed.

Keep it in one piece!

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