Builder's/Flyer's Log 10/07/1999

Low altitude speed runs/Painting advice

Flight Time: 1.0 hours ... Total Engine Time: 42.0 hours

Build Time: 0.0 hours ... Analysis Time: 0.0 hours

Performed two recipricol runs at full throttle at 1000MSL. Airspeed was 115KIAS both directions. GPS groundspeed was 95K one way, 120 the other, for an average of 107kts = 123MPH. OAT was around 60F. Full throttle rpm is now 5350, which is about 300 more than when I first started flying, so the engine is definately loosening up. Oil temp still gets too high at full throttle in a level attitude, wil eventually have to do something about it.

Talked to professional aircraft painter. He recommended Du Pont's Dynaglaze and PPG's K36 primer/sealer.

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