Return-Path: Received: from ms-smtp-02.southeast.rr.com ([24.93.67.83] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.1.3) with ESMTP id 2587447 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sat, 20 Sep 2003 23:31:46 -0400 Received: from o7y6b5 (clt78-020.carolina.rr.com [24.93.78.20]) by ms-smtp-02.southeast.rr.com (8.12.5/8.12.2) with SMTP id h8L3RupN008926 for ; Sat, 20 Sep 2003 23:27:56 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: <005401c37ff0$7a0607c0$1702a8c0@WorkGroup> From: "Ed Anderson" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" References: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: DIE Power Calculations Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2003 23:28:50 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1106 X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1106 ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Slade" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2003 8:07 PM Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: DIE Power Calculations > Ed, if that's a teaser I have only one question.... > Would you PLEASE do us all a favor and go into business making intake > systems? > > I think I may be representative when I say, that's nice, but I don't want to > learn the physics of it all. I just want is an intake that works well. > regards, > John Slade > > Well, Thanks John - I think {:>). Actually, I in the process of making my first manifold based on this knowledge. I am trying to get it done in time to test it and fly to Shady Bend with it on the aircraft. Nothing like proof of eating the pudding - or something like that. But, recall my engine is a "Plugs Up" which gives me considerably more freedom in the intake manifold area as mine does not run in that limited space across the top of the engine. The DIE effect of course doesn't care which way the engine is turned, but the configuration god does. I'll have to start thinking about how to configure such a system for an engine with the auto orientation. I have retired twice before and swore that I would not get into business a third time. I've seen Tracy end up running a business and having less time to call his on, not certain I want to even get a little into that {:>). In all seriousness, IF the theory and application holds up in the real world, I might consider it. I just orderd a ShopMaster Mill/Lathe for my "Hobby" as my little 6 " altas lathe was underpowered for any serious machine work. My purpose, was not to whip up a business with this information, but simple to share it as I did some of my past misadventures with all you guys - in hopes you would not repeat any of my mistakes, but find knew ones that would advance the state of our knowledge{:>). I know, I know, if you don't relish it when a good equation comes together, then its hard to explain {:>). I'll stop the teasers as it sounds like they are really teasing folks. Thanks Again, John Ed