John,
I have a Cozy voodoo doll that I've been sticking pins in, so you wouldn't run up a bunch of hours on me. <g>
I have'nt had any issues yet with the tirbo hoses, and I don't have any flares on the bends.  I did use those heavy duty turbo clamps that you can torque down on pretty good. Only .7 hours flying, but probably 2 hours on high speed taxies, at 5-7 lbs boost.  

I also don't know where mine would go to if they could.  I've got everything fit in there pretty tight, and there relly isn't anywhere they could go.  After your previous incident, I have checked them everytime I removeed the cowling, which has been quite often here lately.

Steve Brooks
Cozy MKIV
Turbo Rotary



-----Original message-----
From: "John Slade" sladerj@bellsouth.net
Date: Sat, 29 May 2004 10:12:14 -0400
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" flyrotary@lancaironline.net
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: All that smoke...

>  Message > So I have sent off the turbo to be re-built, hope that fixes it.
>  Dave (& Steve) and other turbo users....
>  Triple check you're hose connections from turbo to intercooler.
>  
>  I had another "incident" this morning. Pretty much a non-event, but I'll
>  report it so others can avoid it.
>  
>  Climbing out at 800 ft at 6:45. Sun just coming up. Air nice & cool and I'm
>  thinking - "this is what it's all about" when the ZZZZZZ
>  changes to zzzzz and I'm down to 3000 rpm AGAIN. I knew what the problem was
>  even before I took the cowl off. There's a good indication right there that
>  I knew there was a problem and didn't fix it. The turbo hose had blown off
>  AGAIN. That's three times now. You'd think I could get it right in two. :(
>  
>  I'd had ribs made in the ends of the pipes to hold the clamps on, but the
>  ribs are 1/2 inch from the end. I have [had] a 2 inch silicone connector and
>  there wasn't enough hose left for the clamp to get a good grip. I "thought
>  it was ok". Should have known better. The clamp slid off then end of the
>  hose and pouf - not enough intake air.
>  
>  So... where can I get a 3 inch silicone hose on memorial weekend Saturday?
>  
>  John Slade (collecting silicone turbo hoses)
>  
>