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To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: center rotor OFF
Date: Mon, 9 May 2005 10:33:51 -0400
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Huuum,
Forgot about the apex lube oil. Since the rotor is turning you would need something,,,,,not sure how much......a dribble perhaps? Don't want to damage the apex seals. There wouldn't be any oil if you premix.
Marc
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> From: Bulent Aliev <atlasyts@bellsouth.net>
> Date: 2005/05/09 Mon AM 09:48:25 EDT
> To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
> Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: center rotor OFF
> 
> On 5/9/05 9:40 AM, "cardmarc@charter.net" <cardmarc@charter.net> wrote:
> 
> > 
> > On a 3 rotor in economy cruise, would it be possible to completely shut off
> > the center rotor fuel injectors and just pump air? I am sure friction losses
> > would not be much, and fuel savings could be high. Many cars do this now by
> > shutting off the valves or some other method. Would the lack of a power pulse
> > unbalance the engine? Would tracy's unit somehow adjust for this lower power
> > output without increasing the flow to the other injectors?
> > Marc W 
> 
> How about seal lubrication Marc? If you are injecting oil, I think oil will
> accumulate in the spark plug holes and they will be unable to work later
> when you need them?
> Buly
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