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From: "Al Wick" <alwick@juno.com>
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Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Giving up on single rotor
Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2007 15:23:25 -0800
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ernest Christley" <echristley@nc.rr.com>
.  A complete model would require measuring the amplitude
> and frequency of the hammer blows, but a graph built from a few 
> experiments like Rusty conducted will allow one to plot where the system 
> resonates and home in on an appropriate amount of spring.

One thing I'm striving for with my new conversion is to have inexpensive 
measure of torsional characteristics. With software and inexpensive sensors 
available these days. I think this would solve the #1 concern with 
conversions. If this works out, I'll be sure to make it available to 
everyone.

Can you imagine having real time graph of your torsional characteristics? 
You could throttle up 50 rpm to point outside resonance zone. Everyone could 
compare their results, end up with optimal damper for your plane.

I'm pretty stoked about it. No components in hand yet...but I'm hopeful.

-Al Wick