Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #49485
From: Rino <lacombr@nbnet.nb.ca>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Oil Cooling
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:53:57 -0400
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Ed, 
 
The minimum mill rotation is 125 rpm.  I thought this would be too fast but  it was OK.  No reduction gear.  The shock cord on the last photo is to keep the top iron from rotating.   Here is a better photo showing the offset which is about 3/4".
 
Rino Lacombe
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Sent: Sunday, December 20, 2009 9:49 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Oil Cooling

Thanks Rino,

 

Always good to have that type of real experience shared with the rest.  I fly with synthetic myself but mainly for the gear box – nice to know it may have even more significant side benefits.  I can recall at least one rotary flyer on this list that can attest to what an oil fire can do to the airfame – even when on the ground.

 

Good question on the O2 sensor – I don’t really know.  But, I would suggest get a good oil solvent and let it soak a bit in it to clean out most of the oil, then I would pour a little alcohol through it to get rid of the residue, let it dry and give it a try.

 

Is that an RPM reduction device on your mill and what rpm are you rotating/the side housing?  Not very fast I presume {:>)

 

Ed

 

Ed Anderson

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