Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #44531
From: Jeff Whaley <jwhaley@datacast.com>
Subject: [FlyRotary] : Activity ... update and Season's Greetings
Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2008 06:33:09 -0800
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>

Attached are some photos of the cowl mod and new diffuser mold … haven’t flown since Dec 6; have to repaint cowling and install new diffuser to radiator. Any suggestions for sealing to face of an aluminum radiator?

I was thinking either marine-grade epoxy or blue RTV. Hope to be flying again by mid January ‘09.

Merry Christmas to all you rotor-heads and best wishes for the New year.

Jeff

 

From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Jeff Whaley
Sent: Friday, December 19, 2008 11:12 AM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Activity

 

Thanks for that suggestion Lynn …

Activity: I’m moving my radiator air intake slightly forward (about 3”) to get out of boundary layer and molding/making a streamlined duct which can be 100% sealed to face of radiator; the rear iron air purge line to expansion tank (3/8” hose with 3/32” drilled restrictor insert) has been worked out. Will provide pictures of cowling/ducting mods next week … expect to do layup tomorrow.

Jeff

 

From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Lynn Hanover
Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2008 9:19 PM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Activity

 

Jerry, things are real quiet on your part, how is your project coming??  We do miss your activity like when you where on the Tailwind Activities.  My project is receiving the finishing touches and will be ready to go when the snow clears in the spring.  It is looking like I don't have enough prop (68 x 72) on the Rotary, will need to get it out of the garage after the new year and run it some more with the tach that Bob White put together for me.  Farmer John

 

The rotary has ports open to the outside all of the time. Humid air can enter the engine as it goes through heating and cooling each day. In a barn, in a hanger, even a heated shop. I use motor oil in the intake and turn over the engine a complete cycle, (three crank revolutions) and tape the exhaust pipe shut. Turn over three revs monthly when out of service.

 

More of them have died sitting still than running.

 

Lynn E. Hanover

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