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----- Original Message -----
From: "Russell Duffy" <13brv3@bellsouth.net>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2003 10:35 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Fw: Light weigh intake system
Not quite certain what you mean by "intake flange", but presume you
are
referring to the aluminum intake manifold casting (since that is what is
sitting on the table),
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===> Correct, first try too :-)
Where did that casting come from, and what's the meaning of that turbo
exhaust manifold :-)
Thanks,
Rusty
This is the manifold that Paul Lamar had cast. He sells it for $175
including shipping. Yes, you sharp-eyed devil, that is a 91 turbo exhaust
manifold you see next to it. I am moving toward a turbo installation as
well, but first had to clean up the intake manifold which had the secondary
injectors down a few inches from the exhaust system and weighed a lot - like
21 lbs. I committed to no net weight increase with the turbo, so I need to
get rid of approx 35 lbs of weight before installing it.
I am planning on elminating one of my two batteries (for 15 lbs) and perhaps
elminating the mufflers (15 lbs). If I got rid of my 9 lbs smog/vacuum pump
as well, I would be within my weight criteria. Plus I've lost 20 lbs (the
cheaper modification {:>)).
Ed
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