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----- Original Message -----
From: "John Slade" <sladerj@bellsouth.net>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
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
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