<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">In a message dated 5/12/2003 11:46:44 AM Eastern Daylight Time, James.Woodward2@edwards.af.mil writes:<BR>
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Date:5/12/2003 11:46:44 AM Eastern Daylight Time<BR>
From:<A HREF="mailto:James.Woodward2@edwards.af.mil">James.Woodward2@edwards.af.mil</A><BR>
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</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000080" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">Hi Eric, Dean,</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"><BR>
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</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000080" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">I've ran the both the 3M 140 and 170. </FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"><BR>
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</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000080" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">The 140 only saw 15% Cool Power and two OSA5 plugs. From the first start in my drive way it ran as good as you can expect a new engine to run. I ran two tanks using idle, mid, and W.O.T. Then, took to flying it. After a few flights, engine was tached at 8350 with the apc 16.5 x 12W (with header cut 1.0"). </FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"><BR>
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</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000080" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">The 170 saw 25% Cool Power from the start, with 1 OSA5 and 1 OSF. This weekend, I switched to 15% Cool Power and two OSA5 plugs. I needed to readjust the high and low end. High end was about 5/8 turn leaner. After a few flights, it was turning the 17 x 12 apc at 8100. At this ground setting, the uplines did not show any signs of sagging. Maneuvers like the top hat w/ ¾ up, or the figure 9 with 3/2 can be as tall as you like - really cruising over the top. Also, header is cut 1.0" shorter than stock. </FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"><BR>
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</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000080" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">What I noticed this weekend using the 15% fuel, which was not as prevalent with the 25% fuel, is that when landing, I needed to lower the idle trim. At launch, idle was 1900-2000. All the ground running and throttling would always come down and hit the idle speed. However, after the full flight, I needed to lower the trim or it would want to float on by. </FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"><BR>
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</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000080" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">Jim W.</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"><BR>
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Jim,<BR>
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Which pipe are you using?<BR>
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Matt</FONT></HTML>