X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from cdptpa-omtalb.mail.rr.com ([75.180.132.121] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.13) with ESMTP id 3560565 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Thu, 26 Mar 2009 10:28:35 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=75.180.132.121; envelope-from=eanderson@carolina.rr.com Received: from computername ([75.191.186.236]) by cdptpa-omta01.mail.rr.com with ESMTP id <20090326142756.MXEO15744.cdptpa-omta01.mail.rr.com@computername> for ; Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:27:56 +0000 From: "Ed Anderson" To: "'Rotary motors in aircraft'" Subject: EIC and EFISM[FlyRotary] Re: Kitplan Alternative engine Issue Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2009 10:27:50 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_000D_01C9ADFD.83FFCB80" X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook, Build 11.0.5510 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.5579 Thread-Index: AcmuG0HqAQY4DVbjStSh1Lb8XVhipAAAjzjQ In-Reply-To: Message-Id: <20090326142756.MXEO15744.cdptpa-omta01.mail.rr.com@computername> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_000D_01C9ADFD.83FFCB80 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I=92ve heard the same rumor, Bill. If I had known, I would have tried = to talk him out of it =96 but, then again, hard to talk sense to certain = folks{:>). =20 I am about ready to roll out a new gadget for the Lycoming crowd =96 a = cockpit monitor/controller (Electronic Ignition Commander) for the Emag/Pmag = series of electronic ignitions. Not of any interest to this crowd, but a = hangar neighbor who knew I messed with such stuff (electronic gadgets that is) talked me into it and indicated they there were a number of users of = such ignitions willing to pay for such a monitor. So what=92s an old retired fellow to do? Take their money, naturally {:>). =20 In the process, a side product got spun off for those who have magnetos = or don=92t want the ignition monitor. It is a unit that is a combination, Tachometer (with LARGE colored digits, and 3 alarm ranges you can set), = a Hobbs meter and two temperature probes (OAT and CAT) =96 the Tach can be = set for any number of pulse per revolution up to 10 =96 so would work for = just about anything putting out a Tach pulse out between 5 and 30 volts. = Still in the 2 =BC=94 instrument case as the EFISM.=20 Yes, it will work fine with the Rotary, but don=92t expect too many to = be interested, mainly aimed the Lycoming crowd. Ed =20 =20 Ed Anderson Rv-6A N494BW Rotary Powered Matthews, NC eanderson@carolina.rr.com http://www.andersonee.com http://www.dmack.net/mazda/index.html http://www.flyrotary.com/ http://members.cox.net/rogersda/rotary/configs.htm#N494BW http://www.rotaryaviation.com/Rotorhead%20Truth.htm =20 _____ =20 From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Bill Schertz Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 10:00 AM To: Rotary motors in aircraft Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Kitplan Alternative engine Issue =20 I also understand that "Jason" offers a nice fuel totalizer and readout = for tuning the EC-2 :-) Bill Schertz KIS Cruiser #4045 N343BS ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Ed Anderson=20 To: Rotary motors in aircraft=20 Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 6:55 AM Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Kitplan Alternative engine Issue =20 Sharp eye, Bob. =20 I=92m told that =93Jason=94 must have used an low density foam as the = mold for the diffuser =96 which later showed a propensity for crumbling under the conditions existing around it. Lesson learned. =20 Yes, I thought a good series of articles =96 something you would never = see in Sport Aviation =96 Kitplane has turned into a true representative of = the experimenter =96 while EAA has long lost its Experimenter soul. = Kitplane and of course, Pat and CONTACT. Although there may be some hope for the = EAA, I understand that Pat has taken over as editor of its =93Experimenter=94 = on-line mag which can only be good. =20 Ed =20 =20 =20 Ed Anderson Rv-6A N494BW Rotary Powered Matthews, NC eanderson@carolina.rr.com http://www.andersonee.com http://www.dmack.net/mazda/index.html http://www.flyrotary.com/ http://members.cox.net/rogersda/rotary/configs.htm#N494BW http://www.rotaryaviation.com/Rotorhead%20Truth.htm =20 _____ =20 From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Bob Perkinson Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 12:07 AM To: Rotary motors in aircraft Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Kitplan Alternative engine Issue =20 It is an elegant installation. I didn't know that Jason nickle plated = the RD1? And I think I see a chip out of the left radiator air intake = diffuser. Pat Panzera and Contact Magazine got a big shout out too. Bob Perkinson -------------- Original message from "Ed Anderson" : --------------=20 Those of you who get Kitplane magazine will like this month issue =96 = all about alternative engines, Subaru, VW, Rotary, Corvette, Corvair, you = name it. A nice side bar from Tracy Crook on the rotary and apparently = Jason Hutchins has an rotary powered Rv-6A exactly like mine including a = =93Plugs up=94 engine and the same paint job. Clearly Jason has good taste {:>) =20 Ed =20 Ed Anderson Rv-6A N494BW Rotary Powered Matthews, NC eanderson@carolina.rr.com http://www.andersonee.com http://www.dmack.net/mazda/index.html http://www.flyrotary.com/ http://members.cox.net/rogersda/rotary/configs.htm#N494BW http://www.rotaryaviation.com/Rotorhead%20Truth.htm =20 =20 __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus = signature database 3267 (20080714) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus = signature database 3267 (20080714) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus = signature database 3267 (20080714) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com ------=_NextPart_000_000D_01C9ADFD.83FFCB80 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

I’ve heard the same rumor, = Bill.=A0 If I had known, I would have tried to talk him out of it – but, then = again, hard to talk sense to certain folks{:>).

 

I am about ready to roll out a new = gadget for the Lycoming crowd – a cockpit monitor/controller (Electronic Ignition Commander) for the Emag/Pmag series of electronic = ignitions.=A0=A0 Not of any interest to this crowd, but a hangar neighbor who =A0knew I messed = with such stuff (electronic gadgets that is) talked me into it and indicated they = there were a number of users of such ignitions willing to pay for such a = monitor.=A0 So what’s an old retired fellow to do?=A0 Take their money, naturally = {:>).

 

In the process, a side product got = spun off for those who have magnetos or don’t want the ignition = monitor.=A0 It is a unit that =A0is a combination, Tachometer (with LARGE colored = digits, and 3 alarm ranges you can set), a Hobbs meter and two temperature probes (OAT = and CAT) – the Tach can be set for any number of pulse per revolution = up to 10 – so would work for just about anything putting out a Tach = pulse out between 5 and 30 volts. =A0=A0Still in the 2 =BC” instrument case = as the EFISM.

Yes, it will work fine with the = Rotary, but don’t expect too many to be interested, mainly aimed the = Lycoming crowd.

Ed

 

 

From: = Rotary motors in aircraft = [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Bill = Schertz
Sent: Thursday, March 26, = 2009 10:00 AM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: = Kitplan Alternative engine Issue

 

I also understand that "Jason" offers a = nice fuel totalizer and readout for tuning the EC-2 = :-)

Bill Schertz
KIS Cruiser #4045
N343BS

----- Original Message ----- =

From: Ed Anderson

Sent: = Thursday, March 26, 2009 6:55 AM

Subject: = [FlyRotary] Re: Kitplan Alternative engine Issue

 

Sharp eye, = Bob.

 

I’m told that = “Jason” must have used an low density foam as the mold for the diffuser – = which later showed a propensity for crumbling under the conditions existing = around it.  Lesson learned.

 

Yes, I thought a good series of = articles – something you would never see in Sport Aviation – Kitplane  has turned into a true representative of the experimenter – = while EAA has long lost its Experimenter soul.  Kitplane and of course, = Pat and CONTACT.  Although there may be some hope for the EAA, I understand = that Pat has taken over as editor of its “Experimenter” on-line = mag which can only be good.

 

Ed

 

 

 

From: = Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Bob Perkinson
Sent: Thursday, March 26, = 2009 12:07 AM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: = Kitplan Alternative engine Issue

 

 It is an elegant installation.  I didn't know that = Jason nickle plated the RD1?  And I think I see a chip out of the left = radiator air intake diffuser.

Pat Panzera and Contact Magazine got a big shout out too.

Bob Perkinson

-------------- = Original message from "Ed Anderson" <eanderson@carolina.rr.com>: --------------

Those of you who get Kitplane magazine will like this = month issue – all about alternative engines, Subaru, VW, Rotary, = Corvette, Corvair, you name it.  A nice side bar from Tracy Crook on the = rotary and apparently  Jason Hutchins has an rotary powered Rv-6A exactly like = mine including a “Plugs up” engine  and the same paint = job.  Clearly Jason has good taste = {:>)

 

Ed

 

Ed Anderson

Rv-6A N494BW Rotary = Powered

Matthews, NC

eanderson@carolina.rr.com

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http://www.dmack.net/mazda/index.html

http://www.flyrotary.com/

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http://www.r= otaryaviation.com/Rotorhead%20Truth.htm

 



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