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Old 07-25-2003 | 04:14 PM
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Chris300s
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Default BME engine first flight

This is the message that I tried to send Keith Baker but the email is bouncing. Maybe someone else can answer my question?

Keith,


I finally had the chance to fly my rebuilt motor last night. The power was awesome! The first flight was a little rich without the cowl on so I leaned it (2 degrees high and low) and put the cowl on. I got about 4 minutes of flying with the engine purring before it quit during a transition from 1/4 to half throttle. On the ground (after my knees stopped shaking, approx. 1 min.) we lasered the cylinders and left side was 205 deg. and the right was 185. Do you know the optimal cylinder head temp?
My plan is to baffle the cown and richen the low end? Does this sound right? Thanks for a great engine, I'll send you a photo for the website when I get them, T/R on maiden flight...

Thanks,
Chris