Return-Path: Received: from [199.185.220.223] (HELO priv-edtnes27.telusplanet.net) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.1b8) with ESMTP id 2454990 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Wed, 02 Jul 2003 23:55:07 -0400 Received: from haywire ([209.52.209.14]) by priv-edtnes27.telusplanet.net (InterMail vM.5.01.05.17 201-253-122-126-117-20021021) with SMTP id <20030703035505.BKJD25302.priv-edtnes27.telusplanet.net@haywire> for ; Wed, 2 Jul 2003 21:55:05 -0600 From: "Haywire" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Re: Lightweight manifold running Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2003 20:51:26 -0700 Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0122_01C340DB.B48D9920" X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2910.0) Importance: Normal X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V4.72.3110.3 In-Reply-To: This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0122_01C340DB.B48D9920 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi Ed; Looks good. Will you be able to fit a stock turbo and manifold around that intake without the spacers? I suppose a stock turbo may not be best for plugs up as you will still have to use a scavenge pump to return oil. Or does your custom oil sump extend low enough to allow a modified gravity drain? As I'm using a turbo, I'm relying on brute force to overcome any defficiencies in my intake design (which is very lightweight;-)), but like you I accept that it may not be the last one that I build but it will get me flying. So I am interested if I can fit that intake flange in beside my turbo, as it will be a good start to build another intake if required. Todd Another objective was to clean up the exhaust side of the block for later putting a turbocharger there. As the second photo shows, plenty of room for the turbo now, note how snuggly Paul's casting bolts up.. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.476 / Virus Database: 273 - Release Date: 24/04/03 ------=_NextPart_000_0122_01C340DB.B48D9920 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Hi=20 Ed;

=20 Looks good. Will you be able to fit a stock turbo and manifold around = that=20 intake without the spacers? I suppose a stock turbo may not be best for = plugs up=20 as you will still have to use a scavenge pump to return oil. Or does = your custom=20 oil sump extend low enough to allow a modified gravity=20 drain?

=20 As I'm using a turbo, I'm relying on brute force to overcome any = defficiencies=20 in my intake design (which is very lightweight;-)), but like you I = accept that=20 it may not be the last one that I build but it will get me flying. So I = am=20 interested if I can fit that intake flange in beside my turbo, as it = will be a=20 good start to build another intake if required.

=20 Todd

Another objective was to clean up = the exhaust=20 side of the
block for later putting a turbocharger there. = As the=20 second photo shows,
plenty of room for the turbo now, note how = snuggly=20 Paul's casting bolts=20 up..

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