X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from cdptpa-omtalb.mail.rr.com ([75.180.132.123] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.4.0) with ESMTP id 5032687 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sat, 25 Jun 2011 23:08:09 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=75.180.132.123; envelope-from=eanderson@carolina.rr.com Return-Path: X-Authority-Analysis: v=1.1 cv=8mDY8c80ZOa76EOwICuS+E2YRQjxDgO9xqUnRMONc7w= c=1 sm=0 a=u8dk3zSq-kAA:10 a=rPkcCx1H5rrOSfN0dPC7kw==:17 a=arxwEM4EAAAA:8 a=r1ClD_H3AAAA:8 a=fV9XV5NqpfFO2yxElOwA:9 a=PD9WU08zojPgWW_dupIA:7 a=wPNLvfGTeEIA:10 a=pedpZTtsAAAA:8 a=Ia-xEzejAAAA:8 a=Hlnx0P1RvmDtKQ8kYm0A:9 a=05D8eMd2ll_yeT_oFVwA:7 a=eJojReuL3h0A:10 a=EzXvWhQp4_cA:10 a=rPkcCx1H5rrOSfN0dPC7kw==:117 X-Cloudmark-Score: 0 X-Originating-IP: 174.110.167.5 Received: from [174.110.167.5] ([174.110.167.5:56013] helo=EdPC) by cdptpa-oedge03.mail.rr.com (envelope-from ) (ecelerity 2.2.3.46 r()) with ESMTP id 55/F9-00666-772A60E4; Sun, 26 Jun 2011 03:07:35 +0000 Message-ID: From: "Ed Anderson" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" References: In-Reply-To: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Floscan orientation, fuel line size Date: Sat, 25 Jun 2011 23:07:16 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0009_01CC338C.A0676370" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal Importance: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Windows Live Mail 14.0.8117.416 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V14.0.8117.416 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0009_01CC338C.A0676370 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Charlie, were these lines recommended for 1/4" dia SS tube - the lines = from the air performance fuel distribution block to each injector or = from the tanks to the fuel distribution block? Makes a difference. = 1/4" dia SS tube would have no problem providing fuel for one injector - = but, I would make certain which lines he is referring to. Ed Edward L. Anderson Anderson Electronic Enterprises LLC 305 Reefton Road Weddington, NC 28104 http://www.andersonee.com http://www.eicommander.com From: Charlie England=20 Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2011 10:14 AM To: Rotary motors in aircraft=20 Subject: [FlyRotary] Floscan orientation, fuel line size OK, 2 questions.=20 1. For those using Floscan fuel flow transducers: Anyone have a floscan 201 sensor that's working ok while mounted in = other than a horizontal position? My most convenient location would have = the fuel path flowing up at a 45 degree angle. In addition, the mounting = can have the wires 'up', but mounting would be a bit more convenient = with the wires pointing horizontally. 2. While researching Q1, I found a note from the guy who makes Airflow = Performance fuel injection systems for Lycs (they run at around 15-30 = psi), recommending 1/4" (AN-4) fuel lines firewall forward to minimize = fuel heating & vapor lock. I've already been tempted to consider this = instead of -6 (saves weight, running lines is easier, etc) because the = injection pumps & automotive systems use small diameter lines, but was = reluctant to go against 'convention'. Has anyone who's flying an = injected rotary used -4 fuel lines to feed the engine? Thanks, Charlie ------=_NextPart_000_0009_01CC338C.A0676370 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Charlie, were these lines recommended for 1/4" = dia SS tube=20 - the lines from the air performance fuel distribution block to each = injector or=20 from the tanks to the fuel distribution block?  Makes a = difference. =20 1/4" dia SS tube would have no problem providing fuel for one injector - = but, I=20 would make certain which lines he is referring to.
 
Ed
 
Edward L. Anderson
Anderson Electronic = Enterprises=20 LLC
305 Reefton Road
Weddington, NC 28104
http://www.andersonee.com
http://www.eicommander.com

Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2011 10:14 AM
To: Rotary motors in = aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Floscan orientation, fuel line=20 size

OK, 2 questions. =

1. For=20 those using Floscan fuel flow transducers:

Anyone have a floscan 201 sensor that's working ok = while=20 mounted in other than a horizontal position? My most convenient location = would=20 have the fuel path flowing up at a 45 degree angle. In addition, the = mounting=20 can have the wires 'up', but mounting would be a bit more convenient = with the=20 wires pointing horizontally.

2. While researching Q1, I found a = note from=20 the guy who makes Airflow Performance fuel injection systems for Lycs = (they run=20 at around 15-30 psi), recommending 1/4" (AN-4) fuel lines firewall = forward to=20 minimize fuel heating & vapor lock. I've already been tempted to = consider=20 this instead of -6 (saves weight, running lines is easier, etc) because = the=20 injection pumps & automotive systems use small diameter lines, but = was=20 reluctant to go against 'convention'. Has anyone who's flying an = injected rotary=20 used -4 fuel lines to feed the=20 engine?

Thanks,

Charlie
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