From: Rotary motors in
aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Mike Wills
Sent: Friday, April 02, 2010 9:56 AM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Tuned lengths
I forgot
that casting was a hobby of yours. I'd like to redo my intake manifold and
would be interested in a casting for the lower (first 90 degree turn) part
of the manifold where the ports transition from round to oval. I'm currently
using a highly modified (lots of welding, grinding, and JB Weld) RX-7 lower.
Lets talk.
Sent: Friday, April 02,
2010 9:13 AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re:
Tuned lengths
Al, regardless of how it works, it’s beautiful.
My understanding is that one advantage to using individual
throttles as you did was that it mitigated the effect of pulses between the
intakes and tuning became less critical.
Where did you get the tubes to weld-up? I’m planning
on making a casting myself but it would nice to know alternate sources.
From: Rotary motors in
aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Al Gietzen
Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2010 5:06 PM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Tuned lengths
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Tuned lengths
Please post drawings/photos/specs...Yvon
Some photos of the intake manifold for the 20B are attached. It is
4.5” from flange to flange; the TB flange is at a slight angle to fit my
installation; the TB is TWM 3003; 44mm diameter bores.
Another builder built his from my drawings and had a couple extra
made. At least one is still available. The price is around $1000;
I’ll have to check. That’s a real deal – by the time I had
mine fabricated and heat treated it was over $2000. Let me know if anyone
is interested.
Al