X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from poplet2.per.eftel.com ([203.24.100.45] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.3c3) with ESMTP id 4002944 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:45:36 -0500 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=203.24.100.45; envelope-from=lendich@aanet.com.au Received: from sv1-1.aanet.com.au (sv1-1.per.aanet.com.au [203.24.100.68]) by poplet2.per.eftel.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id BE820173A7E for ; Sat, 5 Dec 2009 04:44:57 +0800 (WST) Received: from ownerf1fc517b8 (203.171.92.134.static.rev.aanet.com.au [203.171.92.134]) by sv1-1.aanet.com.au (Postfix) with SMTP id CA3E7BEC009 for ; Sat, 5 Dec 2009 04:44:55 +0800 (WST) Message-ID: <7AB6B69A4268455A9535C996F2AFC973@ownerf1fc517b8> From: "George Lendich" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" References: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Primer in AC/DC Electricity Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2009 06:44:55 +1000 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_001D_01CA7576.747C3BD0" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.5843 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.5579 X-Antivirus: avast! (VPS 091204-0, 12/04/2009), Outbound message X-Antivirus-Status: Clean This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_001D_01CA7576.747C3BD0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Kelly, Being electronically challenged I had a quick look. It says 24 volts is = better for aircraft use eliminating the need for extra batteries and = alternator, I'm wondering why builders collectively don't already go = that way. Are there complications or additional expenses to be = considered or are auto conversions typically locked in to a 12 volt = system for one reason or another - perhaps just the alternator. George ( down under) Group, Some of you may have already seen this and to others this may = be knowledge that you carry=20 around in your head and use everyday but to someone like me whose = schooling in AC/DC (Navy)=20 electricity was 50 plus years ago and also something I do not use = everyday the following link has refreshed my old brain..............Hope some of the group finds it = useful.............. = http://www.eaa.org/experimenter/articles/0903_aircraft_wiring.pdf -- Kelly Troyer=20 "Dyke Delta"_13B ROTARY Engine=20 "RWS"_RD1C/EC2/EM2=20 "Mistral"_Backplate/Oil Manifold=20 ------=_NextPart_000_001D_01CA7576.747C3BD0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable =EF=BB=BF

Kelly,

Being electronically challenged I had a = quick look.=20 It says 24 volts is better for aircraft use eliminating the need for = extra=20 batteries and alternator, I'm wondering why builders collectively don't = already=20 go that way. Are there complications or additional expenses to be = considered or=20 are auto conversions typically locked in to a 12 volt system for one = reason or=20 another - perhaps just the alternator.

George ( down under)

Group,

Some of you may = have=20 already seen this and to others this may be knowledge that you = carry=20

around in your head and use everyday but to someone like me whose = schooling in AC/DC (Navy)

electricity was 50 plus years ago and also something I do not use = everyday the following link has

refreshed my old brain..............Hope some of the group finds = it=20 useful..............

http://www.eaa.org/experimenter/articles/0903_aircraft_wiring.pdf
--
Kelly Troyer
"Dyke = Delta"_13B=20 ROTARY Engine
"RWS"_RD1C/EC2/EM2
"Mistral"_Backplate/Oil = Manifold=20

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