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Not enough evidence to say that yet. I've had
extended runs in the 4000 - 4500 RPM range and a few runs at full throttle, 5300
RPM for brief periods (5 minutes or less). I've got about 6 hours of ground run
time on it now. But I havent yet run it with the cowl installed - just the rad
and oil cooler ducting.
I've attached a pic - we'll see if it goes through.
Note that the oil cooler and it's scoop arent installed here (thats the hole in
the bottom of the cowl). I need to get some current pictures.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 2:57
PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: New (old) guy on
list
Mike,
If you can run full power on the ground and your temps
hold at 180, we need to see some pictures of your installation as quickly as
possible. :>)
Bill B
From:
Rotary motors in aircraft
[mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On
Behalf Of Mike Wills
Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 10:26
AM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: New (old) guy on
list
Well, it's not as beautiful as it
once was. Had to add some ugly bumps for exhaust clearance. Finally threw in
the towel on a clean oil cooler install and added a second scoop and stock RX7
cooler below the rad inlet.
Can I attach pictures
here?
At the moment it appears
during full power ground runs that I have excess cooling capacity, both oil
and water. Never been over 180 on either. Which brings me to thinking (again)
about oil/water heat exchangers. Has anyone successfully implemented one? If
so what are you using? I may eventually be able to get rid of that second
scoop.
----- Original Message -----
Sent:
Thursday, February 28, 2008 8:57 PM
Subject:
[FlyRotary] Re: New (old) guy on list
I was on this list years
ago when it first started up. Job change and other issues slowed progress on
my project and I unsubscribed.
Good to hear from
you again. Can't wait until all the new folks see that beautiful cowl
:-)
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