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Date: Wed, 05 Nov 2003 19:51:59 -0500
From: Ernest Christley <echristley@nc.rr.com>
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To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: DIE Summary
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John Slade wrote:
>>An interesting "Brain Fart" Jim.
> 
> Yes indeed. Sometimes they're so loud he wakes himself up. :)
> 
> But, rather than trying to control temp with evaporation, why not simply
> install a thermostatically controlled electric heater element in (or
> against) the manifold. Hot day, low down, it's off. Cold day, high up it's
> on full. Want the EDDIE at a lower rpm today? Turn the thermostat up (or
> down).
> John Slade
> 
>

Because the heated air would rob a lot of the benefit of EDDIE, as Rusty 
found out with the turbo?  Because it would take a HUGE amount of 
current to heat that much air?

How about installing a propane bottle just inside the throttle body, and 
have a temperature controlled valve?  Maintain the intake charge a 50 
instead of >100


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