Return-Path: Received: from server3.alwayswebhosting.com ([66.98.204.64] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.3c3) with ESMTP-TLS id 831483 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Thu, 31 Mar 2005 10:14:05 -0500 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=66.98.204.64; envelope-from=bob@bob-white.com Received: from bgp01386375bgs.brodwy01.nm.comcast.net ([68.35.160.229]:32883 helo=quail) by server3.alwayswebhosting.com with smtp (Exim 4.44) id 1DH1KZ-0003Ry-2t for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Thu, 31 Mar 2005 09:11:35 -0600 Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2005 08:13:13 -0700 From: Bob White To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Davies-Craig EWP Test Results Message-Id: <20050331081313.60c66e33.bob@bob-white.com> In-Reply-To: References: X-Mailer: Sylpheed version 1.9.7 (GTK+ 2.4.9; i686-pc-linux-gnu) Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-AntiAbuse: This header was added to track abuse, please include it with any abuse report X-AntiAbuse: Primary Hostname - server3.alwayswebhosting.com X-AntiAbuse: Original Domain - lancaironline.net X-AntiAbuse: Originator/Caller UID/GID - [0 0] / [47 12] X-AntiAbuse: Sender Address Domain - bob-white.com X-Source: X-Source-Args: X-Source-Dir: Hi Dave, The only restriction was the hoses I used for the test and the flow meter. Flow was out of the bucket about an inch from the bottom thru the test setup and back into the top of the bucket with the hose submerged. The hose sizes are similar to what I'm planning on using in the plane. Bob W. On Thu, 31 Mar 2005 05:38:42 -0800 "DaveLeonard" wrote: > MessageBob was there any resistance to flow? The could perform quite > differently if they are pumping against resistance. > > Dave Leonard > > Th e tiny D-C pump outperforms the WP136. > > Great report Bob! Sounds like the little plastic Davies Craig pump is the > hands down winner over the WP136 Meziere. I'm not too concerned about the > motor temp, because it's obviously made to run that hot, and still give good > service life. The best part about the test is that you did it, and my WP136 > is still new in the box. Now I can send it back to Summit for a refund :-) > > Cheers, > Rusty (hoping for two successful posts in a row) > -- http://www.bob-white.com N93BD - Rotary Powered BD-4 (real soon)