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ron.mcgann(at)baesystems.
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Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:39 pm Post subject: First Engine start

First engine start today - what a buzz.  Ranks better than first panel checks and having the smoke stay in the wire.

 

 Not quite without incident.  I had previously removed the bottom plugs and spun the prop to preoil the engine.  The new Concorde battery had no problem turning an engine with no compression.  Left the battery on charge overnight knowing a few starts may be required.  The battery had barely enough cranking capacity to kick the engine.  May need to go to a couple of Odysseys in parallel.  With battery sorted, the engine still would not fire.  Found I needed to remove the fuel injector lines to the cylinders and run the boost pump to flush the lines.  Once the lines were clean and free of air, she fired with little trouble.

 

 Did not take it over 1500 rpm for the first run (only 2-3 mins), but even 1t 1500 she was screamin' to get over the chocks.  Just the W&B and paperwork to do. 

 

 On a high - had to share.

 

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 Ron

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nukeflyboy

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Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 4:43 am Post subject: Re: First Engine start

Ron,

That's great!  Nothing like the roar of an IO-540 to get you blood pumping.  It must be nice to be that close.  Any idea why the Concorde had so much trouble?  It should have enough oomph to turn it over.

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Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 3:27 pm Post subject: First Engine start

A great achievement Ron, well done.

  

 Pat

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Subject: First Engine start



 

First engine start today - what a buzz.  Ranks better than first panel checks and having the smoke stay in the wire.



Not quite without incident.  I had previously removed the bottom plugs and spun the prop to preoil the engine.  The new Concorde battery had no problem turning an engine with no compression.  Left the battery on charge overnight knowing a few starts may be required.  The battery had barely enough cranking capacity to kick the engine.  May need to go to a couple of Odysseys in parallel.  With battery sorted, the engine still would not fire.  Found I needed to remove the fuel injector lines to the cylinders and run the boost pump to flush the lines.  Once the lines were clean and free of air, she fired with little trouble.



Did not take it over 1500 rpm for the first run (only 2-3 mins), but even 1t 1500 she was screamin' to get over the chocks.  Just the W&B  and paperwork to do. 



On a high - had to share.



cheers

Ron

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Mike Whisky

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Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 11:07 am Post subject: Re: First Engine start

Congratulations Ron,



I can't wait when I will do the same but that will take one more ear I believe.

All the best from freezing Switzerland

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