X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from qmta13.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net ([76.96.27.243] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 6.0c1) with ESMTP id 5728241 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sat, 25 Aug 2012 01:04:22 -0400 Received-SPF: error receiver=logan.com; client-ip=76.96.27.243; envelope-from=gregw@onestopdesign.biz Received: from omta01.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net ([76.96.30.11]) by qmta13.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net with comcast id qt0t1j0020EPchoADt3m8a; Sat, 25 Aug 2012 05:03:46 +0000 Received: from gregiv ([24.6.73.102]) by omta01.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net with comcast id qt3k1j00R2CQjog8Mt3ljr; Sat, 25 Aug 2012 05:03:45 +0000 Message-ID: <249B98CC242144C18B108428E717F4CC@yosemite.onestopdesign.biz> From: "Greg Ward" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" References: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Check Temps on Climbout was e: [FlyRotary]Turboquestion. Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 22:03:41 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_079A_01CD8244.5269E0F0" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.5931 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.6157 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_079A_01CD8244.5269E0F0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Yeah, the Wright R-1820-97 (1200 hp) was turboed, water and methanol = injected. I think they were in the B-17, among others...... ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Lehanover@aol.com=20 To: Rotary motors in aircraft=20 Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 9:43 PM Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Check Temps on Climbout was e: = [FlyRotary]Turboquestion. Water and alcohol injection for high blower as on WWII engines. Lynn E. Hanover In a message dated 8/24/2012 11:51:56 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, = gregw@onestopdesign.biz writes: (Old Stories time) In 1981 I bought an RX-7, drove it for a year, = and had it turboed at a speed shop in L.A. No intercoolers for cars in = those days. The way they got around detonation was with water = injection. A cheap windshield washer container and pump, and a vacuum = sensor at the intake. With adjustable boost, it ran great! Sea level = was the most dangerous, had to watch it close there, but going over = Sherwin and Donners summits (6,000 ft. +) I could dial in almost 9-10 = lbs, and that sucker screamed. Put probably 50K miles on it before I = sold it, and never had any trouble. So, all, would water injection be a = good backup for hot days? I heard that some of the early turbocharged = engines during WWII used it, so why haven't we tried it? Greg Ward Lancair Legacy 20b, STILL in progress ----- Original Message -----=20 From: hoursaway1@comcast.net=20 To: Rotary motors in aircraft=20 Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 8:34 PM Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Check Temps on Climbout was e: = [FlyRotary]Turboquestion. See how much one can learn from one simple sentance. Thanks all = for the update. David R. Cook RV6A Rotary 28hrs. -------------------------------------------------------------------------= - From: "David Leonard" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 8:51:21 PM Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Check Temps on Climbout was e: = [FlyRotary]Turboquestion. And just to belabor the point even more, turbos are less than 100% = efficient. Meaning that any extra work that went into trying to = compress the air but did not, ends up as additional heat in the = compressed air. And, the turbo itself is very hot even on the = compressor side, which adds even more calories. All that being said, you CAN run small amounts of boost without an = intercooler, but you have to compensate by running extra rich and or = retarding the timing. Much better in the long run to use an = intercooler. David Leonard Turbo Rotary RV-6 N4VY http://N4VY.RotaryRoster.net http://RotaryRoster.net On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 4:42 PM, Dave Staten = wrote: Air at altitude is cooler because of low pressure. When you = compress it, it heats. Intake temps can be over 250 degrees, greatly = increasing the chance of detonation. Intercoolers are VERY necessary if = you want to reap any benefit from the turbo.=20 Dave.=20 Sent from my iPhone On Aug 23, 2012, at 17:45, hoursaway1@comcast.net wrote: Hay Chris, I'm not turbo savy, but do you realy need an = intercooler,,,,,,,at altitude,,,,,, the air is pretty cold already, the = racers on the ground need them because the air near the ground is hot, = not at 6000+++ feet. just a thought & will be watching, a turbo instead = of a muffler I'm thinking may be a better choice. David R. Cook RV6A = Rotary Lansing MI. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Chris Barber" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 9:49:50 PM Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Check Temps on Climbout was e: = [FlyRotary]Turboquestion. Yes. That is correct. The 3lb spring limits boost it is the = lowest I have as I wanted to start low.=20 I checked my intercooler and it is flowing well. No = obstruction or leak I could find. It may be the location of the blow of = valve. I will remove it and see if I get good boost Sent from my iPhone 4 On Aug 22, 2012, at 6:30 PM, "CozyGirrrl@aol.com" = wrote: Andrew, I believe the 3 lb spring he is talking about is the = wastegate spring, this limits boost, the 3 lb one is the lowest boost = available, as the springs get stronger the more exhaust is forced = through the turbo. Chris? Chrissi & Randi www.CozyGirrrl.com ClickBonds 10/$7.50 CG Products, Custom Aircraft Hardware Chairwomen, Sun-N-Fun Engine Workshop In a message dated 8/22/2012 6:08:30 P.M. Central Daylight = Time, andrew@martinag.com.au writes: Chris if your blow off valve is before the intercooler, it may = just be opening too soon with that 3lb spring and allowing all your air = to vent, then the engine would act as NA but with the intercooler as a = added restriction. try a heavier spring. Andrew On Thu, Aug 23, 2012 at 6:53 AM, Chris Barber = wrote: Thanks Ed. I am pleased you verified my concern after my = cooling skyrocketing yesterday when I went to full power. Trying to determine where the restriction is now. You are the best. Sent from my iPhone 4 On Aug 22, 2012, at 4:48 PM, "Ed Anderson" = wrote: > Chris, One thing to be checking on your next take off = is your coolant/oil temps. As you know take-off is the worst = combination of low cooling air mass flow and max engine temperature due = to WOT. > > You would be surprised how quickly (with the = additional power you now have) you will exceed your cooling limits if = not careful. So I would be certain to check the temps at a frequent = rate on your next take-off until you know how the system is going to = react - hate to see you cook your engine during your first real Turbo = climb out. > > I find for my Rv-6A that I needed to get to 120 mph = IAS as quick as possible to get on the good side of the cooling curve. = So that generally meant take off - get safely above surround = obstructions, then level off/reduce climb until airspeed hit 120. Then = I could resume climb with cooling gradually bring the temps down as = altitude and airflow increased. Your sweet spot airspeed would = undoubtedly be different given different platform and cooling set up. > > Ed > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Chris Barber" > Sent: Monday, August 20, 2012 9:17 PM > To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" = > Subject: [FlyRotary] Turbo question. > >> As I have mentioned I have had what I think are = incongruent readings regarding my manifold pressure (mp)and engine rpm. = It seems I am getting quite low mp as I add power to higher rpm. >> >> I am not well versed in this area but my thought is = that as I add power, even with slight boost (currently using a 3 lb = spring in my wastegate) eventually my mp should raise a bit more. >> >> Today I did some static test. I recorded engine RPM = with the turbo hooked up and recorded the mp at 1000 rpm increments. = Then I removed the turbo plumbing from my intake and recorded the same = info My results currently confuse me. >> >> With the turbo hooked up I am getting >> >> RPM. MP inches >> 2000 - 14.0 >> 3000 - 15.5 >> 4000 - 19.3 >> 5000 - 21.6 >> 5700 - 24.5 (topped out) >> >> With the turbo removed. >> >> 2000 - 15.8 >> 3000 - 15.3 >> 4000 - 19.7 >> 5000 - 24.8 >> 5833 - 29.8 >> >> Is this indicative of restriction in my plumbing? = Perhaps in the inter cooler? A dirty air filter? A bad pop off valve or = a leak not allowing the air pressure getting to the intake. Or???? >> >> I am uncertain what other permitters I need to check = and provide. I am just starting my diagnosis in my Phase One testing. I = only have 1.6 hours in the air so far. I value ya'll's direction and = input. >> >> Heck, perhaps this is working properly but it just = doesn't seem right/comfortable. >> >> Thanks folks. >> >> Chris Barber >> Houston >> Velocity SE >> Rotary 13b turbo (?) :-) >> >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone 4 >> -- >> Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ >> Archive and UnSub: = http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/flyrotary/List.html >> >> >> ----- >> No virus found in this message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 2012.0.2197 / Virus Database: 2437/5211 - = Release Date: 08/20/12 >> > > -- > Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ > Archive and UnSub: = http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/flyrotary/List.html -- Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ Archive and UnSub: = http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/flyrotary/List.html --=20 Regards Andrew Martin Martin Ag 275 Newmarracarra Rd Moonyoonooka WA 6532 0427477144 08 99241145 andrew@martinag.com.au --=20 ------=_NextPart_000_079A_01CD8244.5269E0F0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Yeah, the Wright = R-1820-97 (1200=20 hp) was turboed, water and methanol injected.  I think they were in = the=20 B-17, among others......
----- Original Message -----
From:=20 Lehanover@aol.com
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 = 9:43=20 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Check = Temps on=20 Climbout was e: [FlyRotary]Turboquestion.

Water and alcohol injection for high blower as on WWII = engines.
 
Lynn E. Hanover
 
In a message dated 8/24/2012 11:51:56 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, = gregw@onestopdesign.biz=20 writes:
(Old Stories time)  In 1981 I bought = an RX-7,=20 drove it for a year, and had it turboed at a speed shop in = L.A.  No=20 intercoolers for cars in those days.  The way they got around=20 detonation was with water injection.  A cheap windshield washer = container and pump, and a vacuum sensor at the intake.  With = adjustable=20 boost, it ran great!  Sea level was the most dangerous, had to = watch it=20 close there, but going over Sherwin and Donners summits (6,000 ft. = +) I=20 could dial in almost 9-10 lbs, and that sucker screamed.  Put = probably=20 50K miles on it before I sold it, and never had any trouble.  = So, all,=20 would water injection be a good backup for hot days?  I heard = that some=20 of the early turbocharged engines during WWII used it, so why = haven't=20 we tried it?
Greg Ward
Lancair Legacy 20b, STILL in = progress
----- Original Message ----- =
From:=20 hoursaway1@comcast.net =
To: Rotary motors in = aircraft=20
Sent: Friday, August 24, = 2012 8:34=20 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: = Check Temps=20 on Climbout was e: [FlyRotary]Turboquestion.


See=20 how much one can learn from one simple sentance.  Thanks all = for the=20 update.  David R. Cook  RV6A  Rotary  = 28hrs.
From: "David Leonard" <wdleonard@gmail.com>
To:= =20 "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent:=20 Friday, August 24, 2012 8:51:21 PM
Subject: = [FlyRotary] Re:=20 Check Temps on Climbout was e: = [FlyRotary]Turboquestion.

And just=20 to belabor the point even more, turbos are less than 100% = efficient. =20 Meaning that any extra work that went into trying to compress the = air but=20 did not, ends up as additional heat in the compressed air.  = And, the=20 turbo itself is very hot even on the compressor side, which adds = even more=20 calories.

All that being said, you CAN run small amounts of = boost=20 without an intercooler, but you have to compensate by running = extra rich=20 and or retarding the timing.  Much better in the long run to = use an=20 intercooler.

David Leonard

Turbo Rotary RV-6 = N4VY
http://N4VY.RotaryRoster.net
http://RotaryRoster.net



On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 4:42 PM, Dave = Staten <david.staten@gmail.com> wrote:
Air at altitude is cooler because of low pressure. When you = compress it, it heats. Intake temps can be over 250 degrees, = greatly=20 increasing the chance of detonation. Intercoolers are VERY = necessary if=20 you want to reap any benefit from the turbo. 

Dave. 

Sent from my iPhone

On Aug 23, 2012, at 17:45, hoursaway1@comcast.net wrote:

Hay = Chris,  I'm=20 not turbo savy, but do you realy need an intercooler,,,,,,,at=20 altitude,,,,,, the air is pretty cold already, the racers on = the=20 ground need them because the air near the ground is hot, not = at=20 6000+++ feet.  just a thought & will be watching, a = turbo=20 instead of a muffler I'm thinking may be a better = choice.  David=20 R. Cook  RV6A  Rotary Lansing MI.

From: "Chris Barber" <cbarber@texasattorney.net>
To: = "Rotary=20 motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent:=20 Wednesday, August 22, 2012 9:49:50 PM
Subject:=20 [FlyRotary] Re: Check Temps on Climbout was e:=20 [FlyRotary]Turboquestion.

Yes. That is correct. The 3lb spring limits boost it is = the=20 lowest I have as I wanted to start low. 
I checked my intercooler and it is flowing well. No = obstruction=20 or leak I could find. It may be the location of the blow of = valve. I=20 will remove it and see if I get good boost



Sent from my iPhone 4

On Aug 22, 2012, at 6:30 PM, "CozyGirrrl@aol.com" <CozyGirrrl@aol.com> = wrote:

Andrew, I believe the 3 lb spring he is talking about = is the=20 wastegate spring, this limits boost, the 3 lb one is the = lowest=20 boost available, as the springs get stronger the more = exhaust is=20 forced through the turbo.
Chris?
 
Chrissi & = Randi

www.CozyGirrrl.com
ClickBonds=20 10/$7.50
CG Products, Custom Aircraft = Hardware
Chairwomen,=20 Sun-N-Fun Engine Workshop
 
In a message dated 8/22/2012 6:08:30 P.M. Central = Daylight=20 Time, andrew@martinag.com.au writes:
Chris

if your blow off valve is before = the=20 intercooler, it may just be opening too soon with that 3lb = spring=20 and allowing all your air to vent, then the engine would = act as NA=20 but with the intercooler as a added restriction. try a = heavier=20 spring.

Andrew

On Thu, Aug 23, 2012 at 6:53 AM, = Chris=20 Barber <cbarber@texasattorney.net> = wrote:
Thanks Ed. I am pleased you verified = my=20 concern after my cooling skyrocketing yesterday when I = went to=20 full power.

Trying to determine where the = restriction is=20 now.

You are the best.

Sent from my iPhone 4

On Aug 22, 2012, at 4:48 PM, "Ed Anderson" <eanderson@carolina.rr.com>=20 wrote:

> Chris, One thing to be checking on = your next=20 take off is your coolant/oil temps.  As you know = take-off=20 is the worst combination of low cooling air mass flow = and max=20 engine temperature due to WOT.
>
> You would = be=20 surprised how quickly (with the additional power you now = have)=20 you will exceed your cooling limits if not careful. =  So I=20 would be certain to check the temps at a frequent rate = on your=20 next take-off until you know how the system is going to = react -=20 hate to see you cook your engine during your first real = Turbo=20 climb out.
>
> I find for my Rv-6A that I = needed to=20 get to 120 mph IAS as quick as possible to get on the = good side=20 of the cooling curve.  So that generally meant take = off -=20 get safely above surround obstructions, then level = off/reduce=20 climb until airspeed hit 120.  Then I could resume = climb=20 with cooling gradually bring the temps down as altitude = and=20 airflow increased.  Your sweet spot airspeed would=20 undoubtedly be different given different platform and = cooling=20 set up.
>
> Ed
>
>=20 = --------------------------------------------------
> From:=20 "Chris Barber" <cbarber@texasattorney.net>
> Sent:=20 Monday, August 20, 2012 9:17 PM
> To: "Rotary = motors in=20 aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
>=20 Subject: [FlyRotary] Turbo question.
>
>> = As I=20 have mentioned I have had what I think are incongruent = readings=20 regarding my manifold pressure (mp)and engine rpm. It = seems I am=20 getting quite low mp as I add power to higher=20 rpm.
>>
>> I am not well versed in = this area=20 but my thought is that as I add power, even with slight = boost=20 (currently using a 3 lb spring in my wastegate) = eventually my mp=20 should raise a bit more.
>>
>> Today I = did=20 some static test. I recorded engine RPM with the =  turbo=20 hooked up and recorded the mp at 1000 rpm increments. = Then I=20 removed the turbo plumbing from my intake and recorded = the same=20 info My results currently confuse = me.
>>
>>=20 With the turbo hooked up I am = getting
>>
>>=20 RPM.   MP inches
>> 2000 - = 14.0
>> 3000 -=20 15.5
>> 4000 - 19.3
>> 5000 - = 21.6
>>=20 5700 - 24.5 (topped out)
>>
>> With = the turbo=20 removed.
>>
>> 2000 - 15.8
>> = 3000 -=20 15.3
>> 4000 - 19.7
>> 5000 - = 24.8
>>=20 5833 - 29.8
>>
>> Is this indicative = of=20 restriction in my plumbing? Perhaps in the inter cooler? = A dirty=20 air filter? A bad pop off valve or a leak not allowing = the air=20 pressure getting to the intake. = Or????
>>
>> I=20 am uncertain what other permitters I need to check and = provide.=20 I am just starting my diagnosis in my Phase One testing. = I only=20 have 1.6 hours in the air so far. I value ya'll's = direction and=20 input.
>>
>> Heck, perhaps this is = working=20 properly but it just doesn't seem=20 right/comfortable.
>>
>> Thanks=20 folks.
>>
>> Chris Barber
>>=20 Houston
>> Velocity SE
>> Rotary 13b = turbo (?)=20 :-)
>>
>>
>>
>> Sent = from my=20 iPhone 4
>> --
>> Homepage:  http://www.flyrotary.com/
>> Archive=20 and UnSub: http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/flyrotary/List.htm= l
>>
>>
>>=20 -----
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>>=20 Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
>> Version: = 2012.0.2197 /=20 Virus Database: 2437/5211 - Release Date:=20 08/20/12
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