Return-Path: Received: from [24.25.9.101] (HELO ms-smtp-02-eri0.southeast.rr.com) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2) with ESMTP id 366031 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sun, 15 Aug 2004 16:59:06 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=24.25.9.101; envelope-from=eanderson@carolina.rr.com Received: from EDWARD (cpe-069-132-183-211.carolina.rr.com [69.132.183.211]) by ms-smtp-02-eri0.southeast.rr.com (8.12.10/8.12.7) with SMTP id i7FKwXNs024382 for ; Sun, 15 Aug 2004 16:58:34 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: <001101c4830a$a5406930$2402a8c0@EDWARD> From: "Ed Anderson" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" References: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] oil dipstick/engine test stand Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2004 16:58:41 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_000E_01C482E9.1DE9A9E0" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1409 X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1409 X-Virus-Scanned: Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_000E_01C482E9.1DE9A9E0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Re: [FlyRotary] Fuel Filter Part Number Was Re: EFI Filter = QuestionKevin, I built a test stand for a 13B out of 1" angle iron (1/4" = thick). Just bolted it altogether (since I don't have a welding = machine). Ran the engine for 30 hours on it. I configured it as close = to my aircraft installation as possible. I had the GM cores as = radiators and the prop for cooling. I recommend configuring your FWF on = the test stand as close as reasonable to what you plan on having in the = aircraft. That way you will more likely discover (and fix) any number = or problems before you stick it on the aircraft. My 0.02 worth Ed Ed Anderson RV-6A N494BW Rotary Powered Matthews, NC ----- Original Message -----=20 From: kevin lane=20 To: Rotary motors in aircraft=20 Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2004 4:28 PM Subject: [FlyRotary] oil dipstick/engine test stand on my 20b I have now attached the mounting plate, and to it is now = attached a 13b oil pan. (thank you, mick) I realized that the stock oil = dip stick no longer will work. (the oil pan is now front mounted, to the = rear in the plane) will I have to use one of those plugged holes in the = side of the pan now? (I think it was a low oil sensor hole?). I am going to build an engine test stand so I can run the engine out = at the airport. any insights? I was just going to weld some legs, = attach some 3/4" plywood the shape of the firewall, thinking this might = be helpful in sizing and fitting the cowling some day. do most people = run the actual prop or use a cutdown version? should I get a large car = radiator with an electric fan for ground runups or attempt to cool with = propwash? Kevin Lane Portland, OR e-mail-> n3773@comcast.net web-> http://home.comcast.net/~n3773 (browse w/ internet explorer) ------=_NextPart_000_000E_01C482E9.1DE9A9E0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Re: [FlyRotary] Fuel Filter Part Number Was =A0Re: = EFI Filter Question
Kevin, I built a test stand for a 13B = out of 1"=20 angle iron (1/4" thick).  Just bolted it altogether (since I don't = have a=20 welding machine).  Ran the engine for 30 hours on it.  I = configured it=20 as close to my aircraft installation as possible.  I had the GM = cores as=20 radiators and the prop for cooling.  I recommend configuring your = FWF on=20 the test stand as close as reasonable to what you plan on having in the=20 aircraft.  That way you will more likely discover (and fix) any = number or=20 problems before you stick it on the aircraft.
 
My 0.02 worth
 
Ed
 
Ed Anderson
RV-6A N494BW Rotary Powered
Matthews, NC
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From:=20 kevin = lane=20
Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2004 = 4:28=20 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] oil = dipstick/engine=20 test stand

on my 20b I have now = attached the=20 mounting plate, and to it is now attached a 13b oil pan. (thank = you,=20 mick)  I realized that the stock oil dip stick no longer will=20 work. (the oil pan is now front mounted, to the rear in the=20 plane) will I have to use one of those plugged holes in the side = of the=20 pan now? (I think it was a low oil sensor hole?).
 
I am going to build an = engine test=20 stand so I can run the engine out at the airport.  any = insights?  I=20 was just going to weld some legs, attach some 3/4" plywood the shape = of the=20 firewall, thinking this might be helpful in sizing and fitting the = cowling=20 some day.  do most people run the actual prop or use a cutdown = version?=20 should I get a large car radiator with an electric fan for ground = runups or=20 attempt to cool with propwash?
Kevin Lane  Portland, OR
e-mail-> n3773@comcast.net
web-> http://home.comcast.net/~n3773
(browse=20 w/ internet explorer)
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