REFLECTOR: Obtaining Repairmans Certificate - Static RPM

[Brian Michalk]

Is there a standard toggle?  I ended up going with a contoured toggle 
switch that is internally illuminated so I can read it at night.

On 04/01/2012 10:11 PM, John Dibble wrote:
> Yeah, that clears up a lot.  I was concerned that you were planning to 
> fly with 2 blades.  Glad that's not the case.  Have you installed the 
> standard toggle switch that varies prop pitch?
>
> John
>
> On 3/30/2012 10:15 AM, Brian Michalk wrote:
>> Ah, I think I understand your confusion.
>>
>> I reconfigured to two blades, three washers a few months ago just for 
>> static ground testing, and was able to get to about 2500RPM.  Last 
>> weekend I switched to one washer.  With that, I could get 2750, 
>> occasionally surging to 2800 because of the turbo.  I'm planning to 
>> reconfigure back to three blades, three washers this weekend and do 
>> my weight and balance.
>>
>> I learned a few things with my high power ground testing last week.  
>> Seeing the behavior in static tests with the two bladed prop, I now 
>> know that I was boosting on the first flight, which was three 
>> washers, three blades.  The wastegate was wide open, but it still 
>> presents a restriction causing the turbo to make just a little bit of 
>> boost.
>>
>> Regardless, I think Deeter, who runs the same configuration as me can 
>> also redline his RPM after takeoff if he doesn't dial in more pitch.
>>
>> Man, that first flight three years ago was a kick in the pants.  I've 
>> never piloted an airplane that climbed (almost) to pattern altitude 
>> before leaving the airport boundary.