X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com X-SpamCatcher-Score: 11 [X] Return-Path: Received: from imf18aec.mail.bellsouth.net ([205.152.59.66] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1.7) with ESMTP id 1953896 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sat, 31 Mar 2007 09:17:27 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=205.152.59.66; envelope-from=atlasyts@bellsouth.net Received: from ibm59aec.bellsouth.net ([65.10.41.185]) by imf18aec.mail.bellsouth.net with ESMTP id <20070331131639.SFHI22939.imf18aec.mail.bellsouth.net@ibm59aec.bellsouth.net> for ; Sat, 31 Mar 2007 09:16:39 -0400 Received: from [192.168.0.247] (really [65.10.41.185]) by ibm59aec.bellsouth.net with ESMTP id <20070331131639.PVGT17460.ibm59aec.bellsouth.net@[192.168.0.247]> for ; Sat, 31 Mar 2007 09:16:39 -0400 Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v752.2) In-Reply-To: References: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed Message-Id: <3334A671-50C6-4713-9171-9C9BDDC5C7CB@bellsouth.net> Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit From: Bulent Aliev Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: American Rotary Engine: Redrive Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2007 09:15:37 -0400 To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.752.2) On Mar 28, 2007, at 12:52 PM, Ernest Christley wrote: > Patrick Panzera wrote: > >> What's the consensus on this? >> >> http://www.americanrotaryengine.com/id10.html >> >> Thanks! >> >> Pat >> >> > > 2.29 reduction ratio? That will limit most propeller to around > 5800 RPM. That's going to leave a lot of horses corralled. > > -- > ,|"|"|, Ernest Christley | > ----===<{{(oQo)}}>===---- Dyke Delta Builder | > o| d |o http://ernest.isa-geek.org | Ernest, I think you are mixing engine RPM and prop RPM. I have Tracy's 2.17 reduction ratio and on takeoff the engine is running at 6,500-7000 RPM with the IVO Magnum 68" diameter inflight adjustable . . Buly