Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #24651
From: Russell Duffy <13brv3@bellsouth.net>
Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Re: P Ports working on dyno
Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2005 10:15:54 -0500
To: 'Rotary motors in aircraft' <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Message
There is no way velocities in a four runner intake can ever approach those of a two runner p port. IMHO, Jerry 
 
The reason I question the velocity theory is that my system uses a Mazdatrix intake, which combines the primary and secondary in the first 5 inches or so, then I have two runners (one for each rotor).  These are only about 41 mm ID, which are really too small for max power.  There should be absolutely no shortage of velocity, and the throttle response was still horrid with remote mounted injectors.  
 
The good thing about this is that there's nothing unsafe about testing it.  You'll know exactly how it works before you ever line up on the runway to fly it, so there's no harm in trying it.  I flew mine for about 5 hours, but it scared me enough that I changed it quickly.  
 
I forget, what plane are you building your engine for?  I know you said you hoped to have the engine running by the end of the year, but when do you expect the plane to be done?  
 
Cheer,
Rusty (need to go pester some customers) 
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