George,

bring it on!! there is never anything boring on this list!! Especially if it
is about Rotaries - the torque and balance issues on the 1-Rotor are
interesting!
Bring it on!

Thomas Jakits


----- Original Message -----
From: "george lendich" <lendich@optusnet.com.au>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 4:36 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Rusty's Single


> Hi Fred - where have you been, I hadn't seen comments from you recently!
>
> Rusty purchased the single as a 'completed engine' so might not know the
> different weights.
>
> I have some updated info on the single and balancing if you need it.
>
> Do you remember we were discussing the merits of different placement of
the
> single rotor oiling cooling jet -well that's all sorted!
>
> When I get mine done I will give you all the details but it depends on
what
> rotor you are using ( and it's internal volume).
>
> I won't go into details here and bore everyone with a lengthy discussion
on
> the single - contact me directly.
>
> George (down under)
> lendich@optusnet.com.au
>
> > Rusty,
> >
> > I would be interested to learn what you did to balance your single
> > rotor. Did you add weight to the counterweights?
> > Were the counterweights the only "flywheel" in this latest smooooth run?
> >
> > Fred O.
> >
> > > Well, there's certainly nothing wrong with the balance of the single
> > > rotor parts, because it's smooooooth as can be now that the redrive
> > > and prop are gone.  Below 1800 or so, there's some shake from the lack
> > > of flywheel weight, but it runs down to 1000 rpm or so without being
> > > too bad.  Above 2000, up to 6000 rpm, it's true rotary smooth.  I
> > > guess I just need a redrive with a suitable dampener now, but that's
> > > not going to be any sort of priority until the RV-8 is done.
> > > Unfortunately, that kit was delayed, and I won't even get it until the
> > > first of March.
> >
> >
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