X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from mail35.syd.optusnet.com.au ([211.29.133.51] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.2) with ESMTPS id 2874898 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:57:05 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=211.29.133.51; envelope-from=lendich@optusnet.com.au Received: from george (d220-237-232-70.dsl.nsw.optusnet.com.au [220.237.232.70]) by mail35.syd.optusnet.com.au (8.13.1/8.13.1) with SMTP id m3S5uIo8027475 for ; Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:56:20 +1000 Message-ID: <001d01c8a8f4$96c468c0$6400a8c0@george> From: "George Lendich" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" References: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: the Kubota dynamo Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:56:21 +1000 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_001A_01C8A948.67657160" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.3138 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3198 X-Antivirus: avast! (VPS 0657-0, 12/12/2006), Outbound message X-Antivirus-Status: Clean This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_001A_01C8A948.67657160 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable ME to! Michael, One of the reasons Harley run a head light when the engine is running to = dump some power - so I'm told! George (down under) George: I suspect because a filament in a light may burn out and then the = dynamo would not have a place to dump power and eventually fry it self ? = Remember the old Lucas systems in the BSA and Nortons. The weak point in = the sistem is the rectifier. But if they have a good sact hose with air = they have proven to stand up to the use. The heat sink can take the = excess power and it is designed to work with the dynamo you just have to = keep it cool. I have to admit that electrics and electronics are an = obscure art for this simple brain. I cant see it till it sparks on my = finger and gives me a wallop. I am merely copying elements that I know = have worked for others and contemplating adapting them to our use. Michael ----- Original Message -----=20 From: George Lendich=20 To: Rotary motors in aircraft=20 Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2008 6:39 PM Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: the Kubota dynamo Scot/Michael, Why not run a light rather, like they do on Motorbikes rather than = dump excess power. George ( down under) -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ----- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG.=20 Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.5/1400 - Release Date: = 27/04/2008 9:39 AM ------=_NextPart_000_001A_01C8A948.67657160 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
ME to! Michael,
One of the reasons Harley run a head = light when the=20 engine is running to dump some power - so I'm told!
George (down under)
George:
 
I suspect because a filament in = a light may=20 burn out and then the dynamo would not have a place to dump power and=20 eventually fry it self ? Remember the old Lucas systems in the BSA and = Nortons. The weak point in the sistem is the rectifier. But if they = have a=20 good sact hose with air they have proven to stand up to the use. The = heat sink=20 can take the excess power and it is designed to work with the = dynamo you=20 just have to keep it cool.  I have to admit that electrics and=20 electronics are an obscure art for this simple brain. I cant see=20 it till it sparks on my finger and gives me a wallop. I am merely = copying=20 elements that I know have worked for others and contemplating adapting = them to=20 our use.
 
Michael
 
 
 
----- Original Message -----
From:=20 George Lendich
To: Rotary motors in = aircraft=20
Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2008 = 6:39=20 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: the = Kubota=20 dynamo

Scot/Michael,
Why not run a light rather, like = they do on=20 Motorbikes rather than dump excess power.
George ( down under)
 

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