Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #22847
From: William <wschertz@ispwest.com>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Turbo install: Solenoid valve order, new prop.
Date: Tue, 31 May 2005 18:23:38 -0500
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
McMaster Carr
Bill Schertz
KIS Cruiser # 4045
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 11:05 AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Turbo install: Solenoid valve order, new prop.

Still trying to find a good solenoid valve to use on the oil feed in case of turbo failure.  I need a normally open valve.  Several companies have such a valve listed on their web sites but they do not seem interested in selling me only one valve.  Most other retailers only sell normally closed valves.
 
I also know that I am going to need a bigger prop.  I have decided on a 3-blade in the hopes of making my wife more comfortable in the plane.  I have pretty much decided on the Catto, but they have a 4 month lead time.  I am really having to force myself to wait until after I fly with the new turbo before ordering the prop..
 
I have also pretty much come to the conclusion the porting the engine makes a BIG difference in power output - turbo or otherwise.  I just got my spare engine irons back from being ported and they look great.  Next is to get the rotors covered in ceramic, and probably a balance job as I feel that may have never been done with my current counter weight (that's why I was looking at counter weights on e-bay).
 
... Just got an e-mail back from a company willing to sell me a single valve:
I obviously would recommend such a valve for those considering using a turbo.  Does anyone want one now while I am ordering?
 
Dave Leonard
 
On 5/31/05, Russell Duffy <13brv3@bellsouth.net> wrote:
Thanks Dave,
 
If anyone needs this, grab it now.  If it's still there in the morning, I'm going to snag it in case I every use my second RD-1C drive for something other than a single rotor. 
 
Cheers,
Rusty
 
PS- how did the turbo installation go? 
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto: flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of David Leonard
Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 9:46 AM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Flex plate on e-bay.

here is a plex plate and counter weight for sale on e-bay in case anyone it looking.
Dave Leonard
 



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