X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from an-out-0708.google.com ([209.85.132.242] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.2) with ESMTP id 2864383 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:03:32 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=209.85.132.242; envelope-from=cozy4pilot@gmail.com Received: by an-out-0708.google.com with SMTP id b2so378857ana.81 for ; Sun, 20 Apr 2008 12:02:54 -0700 (PDT) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=domainkey-signature:received:received:reply-to:from:to:in-reply-to:subject:date:message-id:mime-version:content-type:x-priority:x-msmail-priority:x-mailer:x-mimeole:importance; bh=eZKAUveTNX9S5lCM5oMiNr4JoHZObHFHWLNwRmL4OhQ=; b=cmE9LsfUNh/mLLVhBVR0WURlRoNKFcbrJEfMgLrp6TyzBW5jB9T+Oz9bYE7I4WX/Y0j5YIgc6u49xeCP3hZ4E1bEsnBl1ISgGQ09f9uOSHkVSNSM1vhak5hIe33fJ88bvEekESA3+l5mEaLARp3i72GWxmnqtDVR6OI2iooRb9w= DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; c=nofws; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=reply-to:from:to:in-reply-to:subject:date:message-id:mime-version:content-type:x-priority:x-msmail-priority:x-mailer:x-mimeole:importance; b=x4C4d9xviWjdKirxoQai67tXsV87MNMS4suEW6obrR6aOP8hOtMJ1lAGCSjJ2ec29YUYviMcxvXEXXDwI3a0o1wy+01dTnTIMlSm3fqYNsC189GIYYc/fTYw+ntBhyhztYww3xx9jofmbgvKyJbHPLxo5iGC84STaJkkFPPiJ7c= Received: by 10.100.110.15 with SMTP id i15mr10314666anc.130.1208718173852; Sun, 20 Apr 2008 12:02:53 -0700 (PDT) Return-Path: Received: from HomePC ( [71.50.127.94]) by mx.google.com with ESMTPS id a68sm2661983rnc.5.2008.04.20.12.02.49 (version=SSLv3 cipher=OTHER); Sun, 20 Apr 2008 12:02:50 -0700 (PDT) Reply-To: From: "Steve Brooks" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" In-Reply-To: Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Re: New Radiator Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:57:04 -0400 Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_00C9_01C8A2F6.CBF33F70" X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.6604 (9.0.2911.0) X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.0.6000.16545 Importance: Normal This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_00C9_01C8A2F6.CBF33F70 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Ed, It is hard to beat $5 each. Tapp wasn’t too bad at all on the radiator though. The radiator itself was $375 plus shipping. I just got back fro the airport. I tore out the old evaporator cores and fiberglass plenum. The new radiator is too big to fit the way Intended. The actual radiator, as I found out, is actually 15.75 by 22.75. Slightly larger than the dimensions I gave them, but even at 22” it wouldn’t go in as I intended to mount it. I’m going to have to mount it more horizontal. By relocating the fuel filters and fuel pumps, I can get about a 30 degree angle, and enough spacing to get a diffuser built that should do a good job of air distribution. The bad news is that I won’t be able to put the cooling fan in as I planned for ground operation. I’ll have to come up with a different plan for it. Regards, Steve Brooks -----Original Message----- From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net]On Behalf Of Ed Anderson Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2008 10:42 AM To: Rotary motors in aircraft Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: New Radiator Ok, Steve, that gives 852 cubic inches, so that should provide more than adequate core for cooling. I keep saying I should swap out my old GM Freon Evaporator cores for real radiators designed for coolant flow - I have to believe there would be an improvement. However, each time the $700-$900 price tag rears its ugly head - especially given that I now have over 10 years flying time on the two $5 GM cores and no cooling problems. Ed ----- Original Message ----- From: Steve Brooks To: Rotary motors in aircraft Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2008 10:31 AM Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: New Radiator Ed, Tapp Inc, in Sophia, NC made the radiator, and the core is 2.5” thick / Steve -----Original Message----- From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net]On Behalf Of Ed Anderson Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2008 8:04 AM To: Rotary motors in aircraft Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: New Radiator Nice looking work, Steve. Where did you have it make? What is its thickness? Ed ----- Original Message ----- From: Steve Brooks To: Rotary motors in aircraft Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2008 7:18 AM Subject: [FlyRotary] New Radiator Here is a photo of the new radiator. 15.5” X 22” overall - Double pass – end tank is not very big – about an inch. Keeps the core as large as possible. Regards, Steve Brooks Cozy n75cz _____ -- Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ Archive and UnSub: http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/flyrotary/List.html ------=_NextPart_000_00C9_01C8A2F6.CBF33F70 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Ed,

It is hard to beat $5 each.  Tapp wasn’t too bad at all on the radiator though.  The radiator itself was $375 = plus shipping.  I just got back = fro the airport.  I tore out the = old evaporator cores and fiberglass plenum.  = The new radiator is too big to fit the way Intended.  The actual radiator, as I found out, is actually = 15.75 by 22.75.  Slightly larger = than the dimensions I gave them, but even at 22” it wouldn’t go in as I intended = to mount it.

I’m going to have to mount it more horizontal.  By relocating the fuel filters and fuel pumps, I can = get about a 30 degree angle, and enough spacing to get a diffuser built that = should do a good job of air distribution.  The bad news is that I won’t be able to put the cooling fan = in as I planned for ground operation.  = I’ll have to come up with a different plan for = it.

 

Regards,

Steve Brooks

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Rotary motors in = aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net]On Behalf Of Ed Anderson
Sent: Sunday, April 20, = 2008 10:42 AM
To: Rotary motors in = aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: = New Radiator

 

Ok, Steve, that gives 852 cubic inches, so that should provide more than adequate core for cooling. <= /p>

 <= /p>

 I keep saying I should swap out my old GM Freon = Evaporator cores for real radiators designed for coolant flow - I have to believe = there would be an improvement.  However, each time the $700-$900 price = tag rears its ugly head - especially given that I now have over 10 years flying = time on the two $5 GM cores and no cooling problems.<= /p>

 <= /p>

Ed

----- Original Message -----

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To: Rotary motors in aircraft

Sent: Sunday, April = 20, 2008 10:31 AM

Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: New Radiator

 <= /p>

Ed,=

Tapp Inc, in Sophia, = NC made the radiator, and the core is 2.5” thick = /

 

Steve

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Rotary motors in = aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net]On Behalf Of Ed Anderson
Sent: Sunday, April 20, = 2008 8:04 AM
To: Rotary motors in = aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: = New Radiator

 <= /p>

Nice looking work, Steve.  Where did you have it make? = What is its thickness?

 <= /p>

Ed

----- Original Message -----

<= /p>

 

To: Rotary motors in aircraft

Sent: Sunday, April = 20, 2008 7:18 AM

Subject: [FlyRotary] New Radiator

 <= /p>

Here is a photo of = the new radiator.  15.5” X = 22” overall  - Double pass – end tank = is not very big – about an inch.  = Keeps the core as large as possible.

 

Regards,

Steve = Brooks

Cozy = n75cz

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