Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #20510
From: Ed Anderson <eanderson@carolina.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Area calcuation for Cone air filters was [FlyRotary] Re: Air filters
Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2005 15:42:43 -0400
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
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Rusty, some of the cones have an opening on the intake in and another smaller cone that is inside the large cone for increased filtering area.  They don't specify the dimensions of this inner cone so I conservatively just make it 10% of the total filter area of the larger cone. Its probably more than 10% and if you want to get real conservative just leave it out.  If its just the regular one cone then you just ignore the smaller cones calculation.  If really pressed for space (as some folks claim they are) the double cone gives you more filter area in a smaller space.
 
That filter should give you approx 352 square inches of  filter space.  For a 13B at 7000 rpm K&N area calculation says 53 sq inches is sufficient, so yes, I think I can safely say you have more than enough filter area.  So thats good as it will give more filtering and less airflow obstruction.
 
Ed
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Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 1:39 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Area calcuation for Cone air filters was [FlyRotary] Re: Air filters

Neat spreadsheet Ed, but I don't understand what the "inner cone" is.  There's just one cone on these right?  Just to make sure I'm reading this right, how about checking my thoughts here. 
 
I am looking at the K&N cone shaped filter # RU-5111.  It has a 3" flange, 4.5" base, 3.5" top, and is 5.75" long.  It looks to me like this gives plenty of area.  Do you agree (before I order it)?  
 
Thanks,
Rusty (may fix my low temps with a supercharger) 
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