That’s pretty cool. Thanks for sharing.
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I’m a lot older than Brian. I can neither confirm nor deny that I was involved with this advanced development.
Bill
N67WX
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I saw the moon landing. I’m thinking a little is the proper descriptor!
I had a turbo encapulator in my ‘71 Cutlass I think.
It’s been about 3 months since my last flight, due to head issues. Cylinder head, not my head. Airplane is buttoned up and ready to go.
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Woohoo!
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Looking good Bryan………….the plane 
Ready for the flying season!
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HA HA! sure glad it was the cylinder head that was the issue!!!
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For sure I needed to address the heads - though they were technically passing the leakdown test I was not happy with leaky valves. And they only get worse.
I’m actually thinking the issues I had with rough running may have been a combination of really cold weather, like around 0F on the ground, and my fresh air induction. I was working on choking down the inlet when I stopped to rebuild the heads. I was propping my neighbor’s Luscombe last week and noticed part of his winterization kit includes a blocker for the air filter. I’ll have to get a picture of it. I went through my records and never flew in serious cold with the fresh air induction until last December.
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It was still missing the first flight this morning. Then I added this blockoff:
It got better. So I blocked it all the way off, removed the scat ducting, and flew again. I lost about 100 rpm in climb, but the engine was happy. I’m thinking it needs to be above 40 or 50 to get outside air. I don’t think the 100LL is vaporizing well.
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Good troubleshooting.
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I’m sure it was nice to get back in the air!
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What I really need is a VeeCU.
Hey Bryan,
After I get some trouble free flight hours on the system, the VeeCU will need to go through beta testing. Hopefully beta testing will just be a matter of refinement of the installation and operating instructions. I can make beta units available at a very reasonable price for anyone who would like to help push the VeeCU over the finish line.
Can I sign you up 
Wes
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Wes,
A definite maybe. I’d have to sell Adam on the idea too. Plus I’d really like more headroom on my electrical power budget. With the mill and lathe available we are looking at the 30A HD charging system that a couple guys have done.
Bryan,
Be thinking about it. I just tested the system at 14 Volts, 3200 RPM, and 3.5 GPH FF. Current draw is 2.4 AMPS with both injection and ignition powered. 0.75 amps with injection alone. Add just over 3 amps for one fuel pump.
Wes
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That’s pretty awesome! So that’s less than the stock secondary ignition.
That’s the best I can do.
Wes
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