X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from ccerelbas01.cce.hp.com ([161.114.21.104] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.0) with ESMTPS id 2761633 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:18:49 -0500 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=161.114.21.104; envelope-from=dale.r@cox.net Received: from ccerelint01.cce.cpqcorp.net (ccerelint01.cce.cpqcorp.net [16.110.74.103]) by ccerelbas01.cce.hp.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id EAD2E34065 for ; Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:18:02 -0600 (CST) Received: from [16.83.193.219] (dwalin.americas.cpqcorp.net [16.83.193.219]) by ccerelint01.cce.cpqcorp.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 429733405B for ; Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:18:06 -0600 (CST) Message-ID: <47C6ECCE.40507@cox.net> Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 10:18:06 -0700 From: Dale Rogers User-Agent: Thunderbird 2.0.0.9 (Windows/20071031) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Rotary motors in aircraft Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Test platform (was: Progress) References: In-Reply-To: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Ernest Christley wrote: > I'm going to use the WSJ lubricant on the side and intermediate > housings after I lap them, just because it is simple and convenient to > do. I make no representation of what the long term efficacy will be. > It is a complete experiment that will take years to show any results > (and how would I test it without a control anyway), but it is only > about $25. I'll also see if I can coat the oil, corner, side and apex > seals, but I don't hold much hope for that to be effective at all. > Maybe a perfect test platform for having a control engine: Rutan's "Defiant". http://www.337skymaster.com/defiant.htm Dale R. COZY MkIV #0497 Ch. 13