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From: "George Lendich" <lendich@optusnet.com.au>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
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Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: ATTENTION YOU ARE AT RISK...
Date: Sat, 6 Oct 2007 07:59:01 +1000
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 So Ed - what sort of length did you end up with and how much did it vary 
for summer and winter.
George ( down under)

> You are correct, Scott. The in-flight adjustable intake simply did not 
> work out as hoped for reasons I explained in a previous e mail.  However, 
> the adjustable DIE intake works just fine and gives me the power I want on 
> take off.  I tried for a couple of months to get a 4 tube sliding 
> mechanism to work, but the precision required, weight of the intake, etc. 
> just didn't work out.  So tried the compromise which worked mechanically, 
> but compromised the very effect I was hoping to capitalize on.  But, that 
> is what experimenting is all about.  If you don't ever fail then you are 
> not experimenting {:>).  I have built five  different intakes, but found 
> that my second
> design was the best and a refined version of that is what I have been 
> flying with for the past three years.
>
> Sorry, the in-flight adjustable is just to big and heavy to throw into the 
> baggage compartment, but if you are ever down in my neck of the woods, be 
> happy to show it to you.
>
>
> Ed
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Scott" <squiggles@yahoo.com>
> To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
> Sent: Friday, October 05, 2007 9:00 AM
> Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: ATTENTION YOU ARE AT RISK...
>
>
> *uncomfortable silence*
> Well....Ummmmmmm....Aaaaaa....
> Hmmmmmmmm....
>
> I thought it didnt work very well, something with the nickel coating and 
> motor drive...
> So you got everything worked out?
>
> Understood about the plugs up, I was interested in how the sliding tubes 
> are sealed and the drive mechanism...
>
>
> 
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