The number crunching from Flight #4 Pitot-Static calibration revealed why some landings were so terrible, I was eating Cessnas in the pattern and others commented I was "hauling ass" when departing on downwind:
70 KIAS = 84.1
90 KIAS = 103
100 KIAS = 111.1
110 KIAS = 121.4
120 KIAS = 134.3
130 KIAS = 145.5
Another item added to the squawk list....find leaks, check for bugs.
Update - pulled the static line, blew air backwards through it with a piece of shop rag taped over it. Some tan sand granules came out. Then I remembered my first flight, visibility was 6 SM due to Sahara dust. I ran the zero calibration. The tubing adapters at the ADAHRS seemed a little loose as well so got about 1/4 to 1/2 turn on them. Blowing air and plugging the end of the pitot line resulted in a hissing from the nose compartment. There was a 1.5" piece of silicon tubing that connected the aluminum tube with the Dynon tubing. I replaced it with smaller diameter tubing and then it would hold 40 psi.
The oil seemed to be coming from aft side of the sump to case. I pulled out the manual and followed the sequence to torque all 20 bolts to ~100 in. lbs. Some were good, but most needed tightened a little.
The Autopilot pitch force was set to 50%. The manual advises if I can override the AP when the Level function is activated, I can increase the force to default (100%), so did. The pitch was already at 100%.
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