RCU Forums - View Single Post - engine head temp
Thread: engine head temp
View Single Post
Old 07-31-2008 | 09:33 AM
  #9  
BillS
Senior Member
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 3,312
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
From: Greensboro, NC
Default RE: engine head temp

ORIGINAL: Villa

Hi BILLS
I'm not familiar with the description you use "The engine is being run in reverse pusher configuration". Is this the same as my Canard? I describe my Canard as using a pusher mounted engine and a pusher prop. The direction of rotation of my engine is standard, not reversed. Is your engine running in reverse direction? On my Canard, the engine will overheat while trying to tune it. I always must replace the prop with a "standard" identical prop to tune it and then put on the pusher prop to fly it. Have you been doing that?
The engine is running in reverse and facing the rear of the airplane. And yes the flow of air across the engine is different. Your suggestion of turning the prop around for initial tuning is good.

Bill
BillS is offline  
Reply Like