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From: "Bill Schertz" <wschertz@comcast.net>
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Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Oshkosh Rotary Gathering / Intake tube length discussion.
Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2009 08:05:39 -0500
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Ben,
I cannot make the Wednesday date, as I am attending a YE 
presentation/workshop that goes from 10-1 on Wednesday.  also volunteering 
on Thursday 11-2. Tuesday would work for me, but if Wednesday is the choice 
of others, feel free to proceed. I will be visiting the Homebuilders area 
frequently and hope to run into as many builders (rotary) as possible.
Bill Schertz
KIS Cruiser #4045
N343BS
Phase I testing
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ben Schneider" <plumberben@yahoo.com>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 6:49 AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Oshkosh Rotary Gathering / Intake tube length 
discussion.


>
> All,
>
> How about Wednesday @ 11:00AM. Then, if we want, we can go get some food, 
> or just hang around and talk rotary. Someone suggested the Hombuilders 
> Headquarters. I will check for availability based on the number of people 
> that reply they will try to stop by. Please post if you think you may make 
> it.
>
> As far as the replies to my inquiry, some very good points brought up. And 
> I appreciate all the input. A few things I had thought of and worried 
> about, i.e. attaching to the mounting flange, and fuel and heat 
> resistance. One brought up FibreGlast, their carbon fiber sleeves is 
> actually what got me started thinking about it, and would likely use them 
> as my tech support on the actual construction. One brought up my current 
> intake looks good, and I appreciate that compliment, however, most 
> everyone installing a rotary in their aircraft knows, just because it 
> looks good, really doesn't do much for performance. I  am becoming more 
> and more concerned over the length of my intake runners, And the weight if 
> it. I have been weighing every piece from the firewall forward, and WOW, 
> adds up pretty fast. Not liking what I am finding. Nearly finished, and 
> will post those results when complete. My problem is, what is considered a 
> true FWF weight. Does the engine mount
> count? I say Yes. Does the spark plug wire count, Yes. I have weighed 
> EVERYTHING. Which leaves me to the Lyc crowd are they weighing EVERY piece 
> that is in front of the firewall? For a fair comparison, or just the 
> engine? My batteries are on the firewall, SO I weighted em. But what about 
> the Lyc. guys. If their batteries are behind the firewall, does that mean 
> they are not obligated to include them? Life s so unfair.
> I guess that is why I have weighed every piece separately and can add or 
> subtract accordingly.
> Wrapping up, thanks to all who responded, not sure if I will proceed or 
> not, should just work toward getting the thing flying before I start 
> redesigning it. Not sure IF I will proceed with the intake or not.
>
> Sorry for the delay in responding, I am on digest mode, and get them all 
> at once.
>
> Ben Schneider
>
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