Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #4238
From: Ernest Christley <echristley@nc.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: DIE Summary
Date: Wed, 05 Nov 2003 19:51:59 -0500
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
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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