Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #20156
From: Ed Anderson <eanderson@carolina.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: The Final? story on the engine problem
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 18:53:01 -0400
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
No, George I did not.  This was assembled back in 2001 and did not think to check the apex grove, however, I do think I detected a  bit of a "V" shape to at least one.  I am going to go back out and measure it to see whether it was my imagination or real.
 
Thanks for the suggestion of the Rx-8 Rotors they are quite a bit cheaper than the 9.7:1 for the NA 91.  However, Mazdatrix has not found anyone to mill them for the Rx-7 Apex seal, yet.  They told me to check back in a couple of weeks.
 
Ed
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 6:44 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: The Final? story on the engine problem

Ed,
Did you check side clearances in the apex groove before assembly?
George ( down under)
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 5:15 AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] The Final? story on the engine problem

Second set of photos
 
Photo Apex Scrapes shows that the ejected apex seal piece probably  made it around the chamber a couple of times, one impression looks to be smaller than the width of the ejected piece - so perhaps it broke up further in its round.
 
Photo Apex Slot Peened shows that the 2nd apex seal of #1 rotor that would not move up and down - clear why, now.  The departing piece peened over the slot and froze the seal in its slot.  I had to pry the opposite end of the seal up to the position you see.
 
Ed Anderson
Rv-6A N494BW Rotary Powered
Matthews, NC
eanderson@carolina.rr.com


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