X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com X-SpamCatcher-Score: 50 [XX] Return-Path: Received: from imo-d05.mx.aol.com ([205.188.157.37] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1.7) with ESMTP id 1954099 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sat, 31 Mar 2007 11:57:57 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=205.188.157.37; envelope-from=Ehkerr@aol.com Received: from Ehkerr@aol.com by imo-d05.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v38_r8.1.) id q.bd6.118c4915 (41811) for ; Sat, 31 Mar 2007 11:56:55 -0400 (EDT) From: Ehkerr@aol.com Message-ID: Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2007 11:56:55 EDT Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: American Rotary Engine: Redrive To: flyrotary@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="-----------------------------1175356615" X-Mailer: 9.0 for Windows sub 5127 X-Spam-Flag: NO -------------------------------1175356615 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In a message dated 3/31/2007 11:10:37 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Lehanover@aol.com writes: In a message dated 3/31/2007 8:17:49 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, atlasyts@bellsouth.net writes: Patrick Panzera wrote: > >> What's the consensus on this? >> >> http://www.americanrotaryengine.com/id10.html >> >> Thanks! >> >> Pat Well the 2.29:1 is a little tall for a rotary with over 70" of prop. But not real bad. 3056 prop RPM at 7,000 engine RPM, 2,838 Prop RPM at 6,500 engine RPM. 2,620 prop RPM at 6,000 engine RPM. 2,401 Prop RPM at 5,500 engine RPM. It is a bit heavy. The offset thrust line is of benefit for a longer prop. But then there is the ratio problem. It is all custom parts, with only one source. Adkins has a nice web site. The price is a deal killer. Tracy's reduction at 2.78:1 can swing a long prop or a three bladed prop for more ground clearance. 2,517 prop RPM at 7,000 engine RPM. 2,338 prop RPM at 6,500 prop RPM, 2,158 prop RPM at 6000 engine RPM, and 1,798 prop RPM at 5,500 engine RPM. Tracy's system is lighter. Tracy's system uses over the counter Ford parts. Tracy's system has a zillion hours in the air, in a large number of airplanes. The designer of Tracy's system (Tracy) is still alive and can be contacted via phone and Email. You can sleep at Tracy's house for the fly-in. Tracy will overhaul your Tracy redrive every year if you like. Tracy's price is right. Tracy's system is available now. Tracy's system is available for other than rotary engines. Tracy has a nice web site. Tracy wins hands down. Lynn E. Hanover What Lynn said. EKerr ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -------------------------------1175356615 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

In a message dated 3/31/2007 11:10:37 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Lehanov= er@aol.com writes:

In a message dated 3/31/2007 8:17:49 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, atlasy= ts@bellsouth.net writes:

Patrick Panzera wrote:
>
>> What's the co= nsensus on this?
>>
>> http://www.americanrotaryengine.com= /id10.html
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Pat

Well the 2.29:1 is a little tall for a rotary with over 70" of prop. Bu= t not real bad. 3056 prop RPM at 7,000 engine RPM, 2,838 Prop RPM at 6= ,500 engine RPM. 2,620 prop RPM at 6,000 engine RPM. 2,401 Prop RPM at 5,500= engine RPM.

It is a bit heavy.

The offset thrust line is of benefit for a longer prop. But then there=20= is the ratio problem.

It is all custom parts, with only one source.

Adkins has a nice web site.

The price is a deal killer.

Tracy's reduction at 2.78:1 can swing a long prop or a three bladed pro= p for more ground clearance.

2,517 prop RPM at 7,000 engine RPM. 2,338 prop RPM at 6,500 prop RPM, 2= ,158 prop RPM at 6000 engine RPM, and 1,798 prop RPM at 5,500 engine RPM.

Tracy's system is lighter.

Tracy's system uses over the counter Ford parts.

Tracy's system has a zillion hours in the air, in a large number of air= planes.

The designer of Tracy's system (Tracy) is still alive and can be contac= ted via phone and Email.

You can sleep at Tracy's house for the fly-in.

Tracy will overhaul your Tracy redrive every year if you like.

Tracy's price is right.

Tracy's system is available now.

Tracy's system is available for other than rotary engines.

Tracy has a nice web site.

Tracy wins hands down.

Lynn E. Hanover

What Lynn said.

EKerr

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