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west1m

Joined: 19 Apr 2014
Posts: 155
Location: Hastings, MN

Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 7:52 pm Post subject: Things are warming up in Minnesota

After taking up space for a year or so I finally got to fly my Firefly today.

A short trip around the block but was much fun for my first flight since purchasing it a year ago. Actually in Wisconsin...KRNH

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West1m
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John Hauck

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 4639
Location: Titus, Alabama (hauck's holler)

Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 8:21 pm Post subject: Things are warming up in Minnesota

Proud of you.



Looks cold up there.

john h

mkIII

Titus, Alabama



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williamtsullivan(at)att.n
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Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2015 1:18 am Post subject: Things are warming up in Minnesota

That is a beautiful photo!



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                                                             Bill Sullivan

                                                             Windsor Locks, Ct., and still a foot of snow here.

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On Wed, 3/11/15, west1m <west1m(at)hotmail.com> wrote:



 Subject: Things are warming up in Minnesota

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 After taking up space for a year or so I finally got to fly

 my Firefly today.

 A short trip around the block but was much fun for my first

 flight since purchasing it a year ago.

 

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west1m

Joined: 19 Apr 2014
Posts: 155
Location: Hastings, MN

Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2015 4:42 am Post subject: Re: Things are warming up in Minnesota

Weedhoppers and weight shift Eipers don't carry temp gauges. When I got my Firefly running i added the EIS system. While on this little hop I couldn't help but notice the exhaust temps up into the 1200 range. (Rotax447) Unfortunately I did not scroll through the monitor to see both cylinders just the highest was showing. What is a normal looking cruise temp, say 5500-5800 RPM?

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West1m
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t41pilot

Joined: 05 Sep 2011
Posts: 38
Location: Howard City, Michigan

Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2015 5:51 am Post subject: Re: Things are warming up in Minnesota

I've added the page from the 447 operating manual that contains the nominal operating temps for the 447. 1200 Deg EGT is max. I've set my Grand Rapids unit to reflect that as Red Line. I normally see EGT  temps around 1120 and  CHT  around 350 during cruise depending on weather. The chart says normal EGT is 860 to 1000. I see the 1000 range during climb out and at wide open throttle but not during cruise. Nose down and unloading the prop causes the EGT  temp to rise quickly. Don't be surprised if you see the EGT rise quickly in the 4000  RPM range. That is the leanest area of the mixture curve for the Carb.  I try to stay out of that area as much as possible. If you experience high EGT all the time, then you may have to visit your prop pitch setting and dial in a little more pitch. I probably could dial in a tad more on mine but my Firefly is performing very well where it's at so I haven't messed with it. I live in Michigan and still have some snow. I hope to be flying by the beginning of April somewhere. Kudos on your Firefly.  Nice Pic

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Gregg Kaat
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Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2015 5:56 am Post subject: Things are warming up in Minnesota

Envious...mine is in a trailer in a U store it lot in Conn....2000 mile 

round trip!!



   Hope to have it home by the end of the month... Herb



On 03/11/2015 11:21 PM, John Hauck wrote:

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 Proud of you.



 Looks cold up there.

 john h

 mkIII

 Titus, Alabama



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williamtsullivan(at)att.n
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Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2015 6:40 am Post subject: Things are warming up in Minnesota

Herb- Where in Ct., and what do you have there?  I am in Windsor Locks, one mile off the Bradley runway (BDL).



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                                                              Bill Sullivan

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On Thu, 3/12/15, Herb <Herbgh(at)nctc.com> wrote:



 Subject: Re: Things are warming up in Minnesota

 To: kolb-list(at)matronics.com

 Date: Thursday, March 12, 2015, 9:56 AM

 

 

 Herb <Herbgh(at)nctc.com>

 

 Envious...mine is in a trailer in a U store it lot in

 Conn....2000 mile 

 round trip!!

 

    Hope to have it home by the end of the

 month... Herb

byoungplumbing(at)gmail.c
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Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2015 6:59 am Post subject: Things are warming up in Minnesota

High egt temps could be either or a combination of prop pitch, or possibly running a bit lean.Â  If it has sat for a year you may want to pull the jets and make sure they are clean.Â Â  if they have a film on them that could restrict fuel and lean things some.Â  Or maybe a larger jet.Â Â  Good luck

 Boyd  [quote][b]

Herbgh(at)nctc.com
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Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2015 7:05 am Post subject: Things are warming up in Minnesota

I bought a Firefly a couple of months ago...Near Hartford...  1000 mile 

trip that I am dreading.. Super tandem wheeled enclosed trailer...



   Herb



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    Herb- Where in Ct., and what do you have there?  I am in Windsor Locks, one mile off the Bradley runway (BDL).



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 On Thu, 3/12/15, Herb <Herbgh(at)nctc.com> wrote:



   Subject: Re: Things are warming up in Minnesota

   To: kolb-list(at)matronics.com

   Date: Thursday, March 12, 2015, 9:56 AM

   

   

   Herb <Herbgh(at)nctc.com>

   

   Envious...mine is in a trailer in a U store it lot in

   Conn....2000 mile

   round trip!!

   

      Hope to have it home by the end of the

   month... Herb

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williamtsullivan(at)att.n
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Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2015 7:09 am Post subject: Things are warming up in Minnesota

I thought you got it already.  I seem to remember it was in Ellington.



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On Thu, 3/12/15, Herb <Herbgh(at)nctc.com> wrote:



 Subject: Re: Things are warming up in Minnesota

 To: kolb-list(at)matronics.com

 Date: Thursday, March 12, 2015, 11:05 AM

 

 I bought a Firefly a couple of months

 ago...Near Hartford...  1000 mile 

 trip that I am dreading.. Super tandem wheeled enclosed

 trailer...

 

    Herb

 

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west1m

Joined: 19 Apr 2014
Posts: 155
Location: Hastings, MN

Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2015 7:11 am Post subject: Re: Things are warming up in Minnesota

Thanks everyone for the quick response. I will have look into this much closer after looking at the chart and the responses . I have a three blade Warp drive prop in the corner of the garage I may try out some day but until then I will check and clean the jets, maybe bump up a notch on the needle if I can or change the jet. I also need to check if both cylinders are the same, I worry about seal leaks on two strokes.

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West1m
Hastings, MN

west1m

Joined: 19 Apr 2014
Posts: 155
Location: Hastings, MN

Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2015 8:04 am Post subject: Re: Things are warming up in Minnesota

Great looking Firefly.  I know the drive you are looking forward to.

I bought my Firefly and most of a Firestar from a guy in New York. (I am in Minnesota) It took two trucks towing two trailers (one came with the Firefly), A small fortune in toll both fees and a hotel night or two. 

Not sure why I did it , but what the heck, Everyone loves a road trip.

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West1m
Hastings, MN

olendorf

Joined: 06 Jul 2006
Posts: 140
Location: Schenectady, NY USA

Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2015 10:20 am Post subject: Re: Things are warming up in Minnesota

If I remember correctly the cold air throws off the EGT reading.  So if it's 30degrees colder than 75F (egt manufacturer calibration temp)  your gauge will show 30degrees higher.



Also the cold air will cause you to run leaner.  I raise my needle a notch in the winter and return it in the spring.

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dcharter

Joined: 13 Jan 2013
Posts: 13

Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2015 2:37 pm Post subject: Re: Things are warming up in Minnesota

You gotta go by what your sparkplugs read. Use your gauges for set points. In my limited experience, that spike is a false reading from the way the pipe is tuned. I'm not in any way telling you to stay at that throttle setting. I miss my original firestar when it warms up in MN.

Dan

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