Return-Path: Received: from sccrmhc11.comcast.net ([204.127.202.55] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.3c2) with ESMTP id 754494 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Tue, 22 Feb 2005 13:17:56 -0500 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=204.127.202.55; envelope-from=n3773@comcast.net Received: from rv8 (c-24-21-140-241.client.comcast.net[24.21.140.241]) by comcast.net (sccrmhc11) with SMTP id <20050222181710011000sonre>; Tue, 22 Feb 2005 18:17:10 +0000 Message-ID: <009e01c5190a$b7b02970$f18c1518@rv8> Reply-To: "kevin lane" From: "kevin lane" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" References: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Back-up alternator thoughts (was: Amps required to run engine & amp- hours available) Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 10:08:35 -0800 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=response Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180 I admit to knowing little about them, but what of the idea to add an alternator function to the flex plate? the rotation speed would be significantly higher at that diameter. The PSRU seems to have plenty of space to tap into. Kevin Lane Portland, OR e-mail-> n3773@comcast.net > I would think that it would be pretty simple to put together a small > permanent magnet back-up alternator to go behind the accessory pulley. If > enough folks are interested, I think I could come up with something. >