X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from imr-ma05.mx.aol.com ([64.12.100.31] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.3.9) with ESMTP id 4483757 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Mon, 27 Sep 2010 19:52:33 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=64.12.100.31; envelope-from=WRJJRS@aol.com Received: from imo-ma01.mx.aol.com (imo-ma01.mx.aol.com [64.12.78.136]) by imr-ma05.mx.aol.com (8.14.1/8.14.1) with ESMTP id o8RNpens020863 for ; Mon, 27 Sep 2010 19:51:40 -0400 Received: from WRJJRS@aol.com by imo-ma01.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v42.9.) id q.be6.72bd754c (55913) for ; Mon, 27 Sep 2010 19:51:34 -0400 (EDT) Received: from smtprly-mc02.mx.aol.com (smtprly-mc02.mx.aol.com [64.12.95.98]) by cia-md06.mx.aol.com (v129.4) with ESMTP id MAILCIAMD068-d3d04ca12dfdc1; Mon, 27 Sep 2010 19:51:34 -0400 Received: from webmail-m090 (webmail-m090.sim.aol.com [64.12.224.205]) by smtprly-mc02.mx.aol.com (v129.4) with ESMTP id MAILSMTPRLYMC022-d3d04ca12dfdc1; Mon, 27 Sep 2010 19:51:25 -0400 References: To: flyrotary@lancaironline.net Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Oil return line Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2010 19:51:25 -0400 X-AOL-IP: 66.253.96.220 In-Reply-To: X-MB-Message-Source: WebUI MIME-Version: 1.0 From: wrjjrs@aol.com X-MB-Message-Type: User Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="--------MB_8CD2CB607DA4F07_1AB4_9D55_webmail-m090.sysops.aol.com" X-Mailer: AOL Webmail 32679-STANDARD Received: from 66.253.96.220 by webmail-m090.sysops.aol.com (64.12.224.205) with HTTP (WebMailUI); Mon, 27 Sep 2010 19:51:25 -0400 Message-Id: <8CD2CB607D58C45-1AB4-4D4D@webmail-m090.sysops.aol.com> X-Spam-Flag:NO X-AOL-SENDER: WRJJRS@aol.com ----------MB_8CD2CB607DA4F07_1AB4_9D55_webmail-m090.sysops.aol.com Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" " Ford could do this any time. You will not see this until it is cheaper= to do than current production materials." Therein lies the key Lynn! There are several very exotic materials that co= uld work fine, but are made of unobtainium. Bill Jepson -----Original Message----- From: Lehanover@aol.com To: Rotary motors in aircraft Sent: Mon, Sep 27, 2010 12:53 pm Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Oil return line In a message dated 9/27/2010 3:22:16 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, wrjjrs@ao= l.com writes: George, Don't forget to put the word STEEL in the light carbon housings comment.= People might think carbon fiber. The intent is to be able to nitride like= the stockers. Bill A material similar to carbon fiber but thermally more conductive is alread= y known. =20 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plastic_automotive_engine =20 With the addition of Bucky balls, bucky strands (Fullerenes) http://en.wik= ipedia.org/wiki/Fullerene =20 The "irons" and rotor housings could be produced with amazing TBOs and at= about 100 pounds for a two rotor engine. The result would be quite a bit= stiffer than a stock Mazda engine, so even better performance=20 could be had. I saw the Lola 616s race at Mid Ohio and they were very stro= ng. Powered by plastic Cosworth Ford engines. Ford could do this any time. You will not see this until it= is cheaper to do than current production materials. =20 Lynn E. Hanover ----------MB_8CD2CB607DA4F07_1AB4_9D55_webmail-m090.sysops.aol.com Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii"
" Ford could do this any time. You will not see this until it is chea= per to do than current production materials."
Therein lies the key Lynn! There are several very exotic materials th= at could work fine, but are made of unobtainium.
Bill Jepson

-----Original Message-----
From: Lehanover@aol.com
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Mon, Sep 27, 2010 12:53 pm
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Oil return line

In a message dated 9/27/2010 3:22:16 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, wrjjrs@aol.com writes:
George,
Don't forget to put the word STEEL in the light carbon housings comme= nt. People might think carbon fiber. The intent is to be able to nitride= like the stockers.
Bill
A material similar to carbon fiber but thermally more conductive is= already known.
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plastic_automotive_engine
 
With the addition of Bucky balls, bucky strands (Fullerenes) http://en.wiki= pedia.org/wiki/Fullerene
 
The "irons" and rotor housings could be produced with amazing TBOs an= d at about 100 pounds for a two rotor engine. The result would be quite a= bit stiffer than a stock Mazda engine, so even better performance
could be had. I saw the Lola 616s race at Mid Ohio and they were very= strong. Powered by plastic Cosworth
Ford engines. Ford could do this any time. You will not see this unti= l it is cheaper to do than current production materials.
 
Lynn E. Hanover
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