X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from asmtpout016.mac.com ([17.148.16.91] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.4c2o) with ESMTP id 4871849 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Tue, 15 Feb 2011 21:31:46 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=17.148.16.91; envelope-from=steve.veach@mac.com MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: multipart/alternative; boundary="Boundary_(ID_RXTBboUndKhrKjuiP29Tzw)" Received: from [192.168.1.71] (adsl-63-177-132.mem.bellsouth.net [208.63.177.132]) by asmtp016.mac.com (Oracle Communications Messaging Exchange Server 7u4-20.01 64bit (built Nov 21 2010)) with ESMTPSA id <0LGO0042HUZE3430@asmtp016.mac.com> for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Tue, 15 Feb 2011 18:30:52 -0800 (PST) X-Proofpoint-Virus-Version: vendor=fsecure engine=2.50.10432:5.2.15,1.0.148,0.0.0000 definitions=2011-02-16_01:2011-02-16,2011-02-16,1970-01-01 signatures=0 X-Proofpoint-Spam-Details: rule=notspam policy=default score=0 spamscore=0 ipscore=0 suspectscore=43 phishscore=0 bulkscore=0 adultscore=0 classifier=spam adjust=0 reason=mlx engine=6.0.2-1012030000 definitions=main-1102150187 Message-id: <662BF4B9-A615-4B36-ADCC-3729A9CC20B2@mac.com> From: Steve Veach To: Rotary motors in aircraft In-reply-to: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: "Vari-Prop" Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2011 20:30:42 -0600 References: X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.936) --Boundary_(ID_RXTBboUndKhrKjuiP29Tzw) Content-type: text/plain; CHARSET=US-ASCII; format=flowed; delsp=yes Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT You are right Bill, I just need to do it to find out where I am. On Feb 15, 2011, at 5:36 PM, Bill Bradburry wrote: > Steve, > I recommend getting it on a scale as soon as possible. My Legacy > has a rear CG tendency. I would not have been able to mount the > radiator in the rear. I even added an inch to the cowl to move the > engine forward. My prop is somewhat heavy, (MT electric constant > speed.). Before you go to a lot of work, I would pile parts in the > plane and weigh it. > > Bill B > > From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] > On Behalf Of Steve Veach > Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 6:04 PM > To: Rotary motors in aircraft > Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: "Vari-Prop" > > Latest from Steve's Skunk works... > > The PSRU is an RD-1C, 2.85 to one. Prop is a 3 blade with a little > Paul Lipps action designed in. 68" diameter I think. The one bad > thing about Larry's Vari-Prop is that the high horse power one like > I have is kinda heavy. I want to say 40 lbs but don't quote me on > that. The airplane is a Lancair 360 so a heavy prop was good since > the only place I could find to put the radiator was behind the > baggage compartment... I am pretty nervous about putting this thing > on a scale as I have no clue what its gonna weigh or where the CG > is. I read the list every day but rarely post as I almost always > find the answers to my questions. Once I get trying to start and > tune this beast I'll be posting lots more. Hopefully this summer > (but I've said that once or twice before). > > Cheers, > > Steve > > On Feb 15, 2011, at 9:28 AM, Kelly Troyer wrote: > > > Steve, > Curious about details of your prop (ratio of your psru, prop > diameter, prop weight and number of blades).........Please > let the group know when you begin flight tests.............Also what > aircraft do you have.............. > > Best Regards, > > Kelly Troyer > "DYKE DELTA JD2" (Eventually) > > "13B ROTARY"_ Engine > "RWS"_RD1C/EC2/EM2 > "MISTRAL"_Backplate/Oil Manifold > > "TURBONETICS"_TO4E50 Turbo > > > > From: Steve Veach > To: Rotary motors in aircraft > Sent: Mon, February 14, 2011 7:06:48 PM > Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Marcotte PSRU > > Tom, > > I hung a Vari-Prop on mine. Haven't flown yet or even started the > motor but The Vari-Prop looks to be a great piece of gear. I paid > 9K a couple of years ago. The prop uses a slip ring to vary the > pitch. You don't need a hollow shaft. A very well engineered slick > little set up. Works great on Tracy's PSRU. > > Check them out at : > > http://www.variprop.com/index.html > > Larry Morgan is the guy to talk to. You can email him at: > > lmorgan724@yahoo.com > > Cheers, > > Steve Veach > > > On Feb 14, 2011, at 4:21 PM, Thomas Giddings wrote: > > > Has anyone on this Forum made Tracy's Drive useable for a constant > Speed Hydraulic prop?. !5K for an Electric MT Now...Not goin to > happen.Any other suggestions would be great.. > Tom Giddings > VP Avionics Sales > MIDWEST AVIONICS > 200 Hardy Roberts Dr > PO Box 219 > West Paducah,KY 42086 > 877-904 9966 > Cell; 727 858-1772 > FAX:270 744 3466 > tom@midwestaviation.net > Online Store > www.midwest-avionics.com > > < Midwest Aviation Avionics Logo.jpg> > > On Feb 12, 2011, at 2:02 PM, John wrote: > > > Tom, there is a gentleman in Texas who had an article in the Contact > Magazine in late 09 or early 2010, who has a new model of the > Marcotte PSRU on a Subu with the constant speed prop, I don't know > the issue off hand as my machinist friend has all my magazines > relating to the Marcotte, as well as my redrive, to make a seal > retainer for the output shaft and tap the redrive for an oil cooler > and a temperature pickup. If someone on this site has the Contact > Magazine it has the e-mail address of the fellow in Texas. I talked > with him last summer and he had over 80 hours on the PSRU and was > happy with it. > Contact Magazine can be reached at Editor@CONTACTMagazine.com and > Patrick Panzera the editor will help you out for the article. JohnD > > > > --Boundary_(ID_RXTBboUndKhrKjuiP29Tzw) Content-type: text/html; CHARSET=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: quoted-printable You are right Bill, I just need = to do it to find out where I am.

On Feb 15, 2011, at = 5:36 PM, Bill Bradburry wrote:

I recommend getting it on a scale as = soon as possible.  My Legacy has a rear CG tendency.  I would = not have been able to mount the radiator in the rear.  I even added = an inch to the cowl to move the engine forward.  My prop is = somewhat heavy, (MT electric constant speed.).   Before you go = to a lot of work, I would pile parts in the plane and weigh = it.
Bill = B
The PSRU is an RD-1C, 2.85 to one. =  Prop is a 3 blade with a little Paul Lipps action designed in. 68" = diameter I think.  The one bad thing about Larry's Vari-Prop is = that the high horse power one like I have is kinda heavy. I want to say = 40 lbs but don't quote me on that.   The airplane is a Lancair 360 = so a heavy prop was good since the only place I could find to put the = radiator was behind the baggage compartment...  I am pretty nervous = about putting this thing on a scale as I have no clue what its gonna = weigh or where the CG is.  I read the list every day but rarely = post as I almost always find the answers to my questions.  Once I = get trying to start and tune this beast I'll be posting lots more. =  Hopefully this summer (but I've said that once or twice = before).
Kelly = Troyer
"DYKE DELTA JD2" "13B = ROTARY"_ Engine
"RWS"_RD1C/EC2/EM2
"MISTRAL"_Backplate/Oil = Manifold

Has anyone on = this Forum made Tracy's Drive = useable for a constant Speed Hydraulic prop?. !5K for an Electric MT = Now...Not goin to happen.Any other suggestions would be = great.. 
Tom Giddings
VP Avionics = Sales