Return-Path: Received: from sccrmhc14.comcast.net ([204.127.202.59] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.3c3) with ESMTP id 883944 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Tue, 19 Apr 2005 16:32:09 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=204.127.202.59; envelope-from=kenpowell@comcast.net Received: from 204.127.205.142 (unknown[204.127.205.159](misconfigured sender)) by comcast.net (sccrmhc14) with SMTP id <2005041920312501400h9kbce>; Tue, 19 Apr 2005 20:31:25 +0000 Received: from [68.51.45.41] by 204.127.205.142; Tue, 19 Apr 2005 20:31:24 +0000 From: kenpowell@comcast.net To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: flyrotary_Web_Archive Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2005 20:31:24 +0000 Message-Id: <041920052031.4873.42656A9C000728BF00001309220700320104040A99019F020A05@comcast.net> X-Mailer: AT&T Message Center Version 1 (Dec 17 2004) X-Authenticated-Sender: a2VucG93ZWxsQGNvbWNhc3QubmV0 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="NextPart_Webmail_9m3u9jl4l_4873_1113942684_0" --NextPart_Webmail_9m3u9jl4l_4873_1113942684_0 Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Hi Mark, Great looking inlet tract. Note that a K&N filter will still pass air even if it gets wet. Unfortunately, if you force enough water thru it dirt will also be passed. Ken Powell Bryant, Arkansas 501-847-4721 -------------- Original message -------------- > Thanks Ed. There is one item that I feel I should mention. This has to > do with what happens if the filter gets wet. If you can see in the > picture, the airflow through the filter is such that the screen would > catch any of the filter element if it somehow came loose. > > Also, there will be a spring-loaded door that would open if the element > became clogged. > > Mark S. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On > Behalf Of Ed Anderson > Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 9:24 AM > To: Rotary motors in aircraft > Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: flyrotary_Web_Archive > > Impressive piece of work, Mark > > Ed A > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mark R Steitle" > To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" > Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 10:01 AM > Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: flyrotary_Web_Archive > > > Bill, > Here is a picture of the "work in progress". It is missing the final > piece that covers the filter element and transitions back to the TB. I > had a pic of the finished product, but it appears to have disappeared > from my files. I can take another tonight and send it tomorrow. > > I had planned to put a bypass flapper valve in the system to switch from > filtered to ram air. I still need to do that. > > Mark S. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On > Behalf Of William > Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 9:13 PM > To: Rotary motors in aircraft > Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: flyrotary_Web_Archive > > Got a picture Mark? > Bill Schertz > KIS Cruiser # 4045 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mark R Steitle" > To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" > Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 1:08 PM > Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: flyrotary_Web_Archive > > > Ernest, > I built a filter box for my Lancair ES using a similar design > (flat-pleated filter) for Ford 5.0 HO application. Without realizing > it, I have designed in a trap to separate larger particles as you have > described. It also has a flap for ram air at higher altitudes & speeds. > I carved the mold out of blue foam, then glassed over it. Once cured, I > removed the foam. Probably not a task for the fiberglass challenged > builder, but not all that difficult to do either. > > Mark S. > > /List.html > > >> Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ > >> Archive: http://lancaironline.net/lists/flyrotary/List.html > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > ---- > ---- > > > > >> Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ > > >> Archive: http://lancaironline.net/lists/flyrotary/List.html > > > > > > >> Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ > >> Archive: http://lancaironline.net/lists/flyrotary/List.html > > >> Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ > >> Archive: http://lancaironline.net/lists/flyrotary/List.html --NextPart_Webmail_9m3u9jl4l_4873_1113942684_0 Content-Type: text/html Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit
Hi Mark,
Great looking inlet tract.  Note that a K&N filter will still pass air even if it gets wet.  Unfortunately, if you force enough water thru it dirt will also be passed. 

Ken Powell
Bryant, Arkansas
501-847-4721
 
-------------- Original message --------------

> Thanks Ed. There is one item that I feel I should mention. This has to
> do with what happens if the filter gets wet. If you can see in the
> picture, the airflow through the filter is such that the screen would
> catch any of the filter element if it somehow came loose.
>
> Also, there will be a spring-loaded door that would open if the element
> became clogged.
>
> Mark S.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On
> Behalf Of Ed Anderson
> Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 9:24 AM
> To: Rotary motors in aircraft
> Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: flyrotary_Web_Archive
>
> Impressive piece of work, Mark
>
> Ed A
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark R Steitle"
> To: "Rotary motors in aircraft"
> Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 10:01 AM
> Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: flyrotary_Web_Archive
>
>
> Bill,
> Here is a picture of the "work in progress". It is missing the final
> piece that covers the filter element and transitions back to the TB. I
> had a pic of the finished product, but it appears to have disappeared
> from my files. I can take another tonight and send it tomorrow.
>
> I had planned to put a bypass flapper valve in the system to switch from
> filtered to ram air. I still need to do that.
>
> Mark S.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On
> Behalf Of William
> Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 9:13 PM
> To: Rotary motors in aircraft
> Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: flyrotary_Web_Archive
>
> Got a picture Mark?
> Bill Schertz
> KIS Cruiser # 4045
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark R Steitle"
> To: "Rotary motors in aircraft"
> Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 1:08 PM
> Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: flyrotary_Web_Archive
>
>
> Ernest,
> I built a filter box for my Lancair ES using a similar design
> (flat-pleated filter) for Ford 5.0 HO application. Without realizing
> it, I have designed in a trap to separate larger particles as you have
> described. It also has a flap for ram air at higher altitudes & speeds.
> I carved the mold out of blue foam, then glassed over it. Once cured, I
> removed the foam. Probably not a task for the fiberglass challenged
> builder, but not all that difficult to do either.
>
> Mark S.
>
> /List.html
>
> >> Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/
> >> Archive: http://lancaironline.net/lists/flyrotary/List.html
>
>
>
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> >> Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/
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> >> Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/
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