Steve,
Lets concentrate the Voodoo on Dave. :)

I can't blow the hoses off during runups. It's only on climb out that they
blow. :(
I have the big assed hose technique clamps too. This one just slid off the
hose.
Ribs might be a good idea, and 3 inch hoses.

It's not a big pucker factor when it happens. The plane still climbs (a
little) so its just "time to go home".
Have a great weekend.

John

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net]On
> Behalf Of Steve Brooks
> Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2004 10:20 AM
> To: Rotary motors in aircraft
> Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: All that smoke...
>
>
> 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)
> >
> >
>
>
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