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From: Bulent Aliev <atlasyts@bellsouth.net>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Single Rotor Testing
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 06:16:46 -0400
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>

Good Job Richard. Are you going to S&F?
Bulent "Buly" Aliev
FXE Ft lauderdale, FL
  http://tinyurl.com/dcy36


On Apr 19, 2007, at 11:11 PM, Richard Sohn wrote:

> Tested my single rotor today. The first time with some real,  
> reproduceable data.
> The configuration is with one compound side housing. The other side  
> housing is still sandwiched, using milled down MAZDA housing section.
> This version weight for the nacked engine, flywheel and water pump  
> included, is 90lb. This engine is based on 12A rotor and rotor  
> housing. Intake is P-P.
>
> Data:
>
> RPM    4000
> Fuel flow  2.5GPH
> MAP        21"
> EGT       1400F
> O2         .650  =  15 (ratio)
>
> At shut down:
> oil temp        200F
> Water temp  200F
> oil pressure was 50psi cold and hot, looks suspect.
> The water pressure gauge did not work, which was the reason for  
> shutting down after 7min runtime. I had planed to go to max water  
> temperature, did not want to do that without water pressure.
>
> The most interesting fact of this test is the possibility of a  
> power estimate. Calculated power using a BSFC of .5 is 30 hp.  
> Looking at the power curve of the LeMans engine, this is about 10%  
> below of what is shown there. From this, I believe the projected  
> over 100hp at 7500RPM is within reach.
>
> Richard Sohn
> N2071U
>