Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Engine Failure Report from Chuck Dunlap


> So even though the single rotor was not able to maintain
> flight, you might consider that it kept him airborn long enough for other
> alternatives.

Interesting. Perhaps thats another argument for a turbo...
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===> My thoughts exactly, especially if you find a way to make the max boost
adjustable, so you can use "emergency" boost if needed.

Rusty

 If you could ensure that the apex seal fragments did not enter the exhaust
and hit the turbin blades spinning >50,000 rpm, then I would agree.
Otherwise, you could end up losing a turbo as well as a rotor housing, rotor
and side housings.

Also, not certain that a turbo sized for a two rotor exhaust flow would get
sufficient exhaust mass flow from only one rotor to produce boost.  Guess
its something Rusty can check out for us.

Ed Anderson