X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com X-SpamCatcher-Score: 1 [X] Return-Path: Received: from QMTA05.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net ([76.96.30.48] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.16) with ESMTP id 3885032 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:14:06 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=76.96.30.48; envelope-from=gregw@onestopdesign.biz Received: from OMTA23.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net ([76.96.30.90]) by QMTA05.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net with comcast id sQCo1c0041wfjNsA5QDYka; Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:13:32 +0000 Received: from gregiv ([24.6.75.252]) by OMTA23.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net with comcast id sQLS1c0075ScAtC8jQLTHs; Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:20:33 +0000 Message-ID: From: "Greg Ward" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" , "Tracy Crook" References: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Fw: Progress Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:14:58 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0ADE_01CA4C28.B0B73540" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.5843 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.5579 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0ADE_01CA4C28.B0B73540 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Yeah, we have the RD-1C, and originally talked with you at around 400, = at take-off. We probably need to talk further to make sure we don't = over do it. Our horsepower will be fairly easy to configure up or down, = and as I said, I don't think we will be cruising at WOT. Missed the EM3 = notice, will call you shortly. Greg ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Tracy Crook=20 To: Rotary motors in aircraft=20 Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 10:39 AM Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Fw: Progress Hi Greg, 450 HP OK? You know the published RD-1x specs which I freely admit = are educated best guesses. At 450 HP you are the pioneer in totally = new territory. BTW, I sent you several notices about the EM3 you asked = for but haven't heard from you. No sweat if you decided to go a = different route. Tracy On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 3:03 AM, Greg Ward = wrote: The engine is at Bob Wirth's shop. We have been fabricating the = intake, exhaust, turbo mounts, intercooler lines, block-off plates, = throttle linkage mounts, fittings for oil, water, etc. new pulleys, = alternator mounts, coil mounts, and a host of other stuff to make the = engine work. The plate mount at the oil pan did not match up exactly, = along with the oil pickup, extensive modification there. Had to build a = separate mount at the flex plate to fit on the dyno, because Tracy's was = configured differently, but Tracy's will end up on the final redrive = setup. And on and on. We are very near finishing the mount frame to = adapt the engine to the dyno, and then all hell will break loose. i = will try to get a video up to show the first runs, and charts when we = are on dyno. The scoop was a major pain in the a.., because of the = mathematics, but will hopefully work well. Either way, we feel it looks = good......say, around 450 H.P. at take off. O.K. Tracy??? Greg=20 ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Bill Bradburry=20 To: Rotary motors in aircraft=20 Sent: Monday, October 12, 2009 8:12 PM Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Fw: Progress Where is the engine?? Dyno?? That scoop really looks good!=20 Bill B -------------------------------------------------------------------------= - From: Rotary motors in aircraft = [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Greg Ward Sent: Monday, October 12, 2009 10:07 PM To: Rotary motors in aircraft Subject: [FlyRotary] Fw: Progress Finally in the new hanger. Finishing hydraulics. Waiting = (patiently) for the engine. Scoop, radiator, oil cooler in place and = pressure tested. Greg Ward; Legacy N178RG 20b in Progress ------=_NextPart_000_0ADE_01CA4C28.B0B73540 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Yeah, we have the RD-1C, = and=20 originally talked with you at around 400, at take-off.  We probably = need to=20 talk further to make sure we don't over do it.  Our horsepower will = be=20 fairly easy to configure up or down, and as I said, I don't think we = will be=20 cruising at WOT.  Missed the EM3 notice, will call you=20 shortly.
Greg
----- Original Message -----
From:=20 Tracy=20 Crook
Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 = 10:39=20 AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Fw:=20 Progress

Hi Greg,
450 HP OK?   You know the published RD-1x specs which=20 I freely admit are educated best  guesses.  At 450 HP = you are=20 the pioneer in totally new territory.  BTW, I sent you several = notices=20 about the EM3 you asked for but haven't heard from you.  No sweat = if you=20 decided to go a different route.
 
Tracy

On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 3:03 AM, Greg Ward = <gregw@onestopdesign.biz>=20 wrote:
The engine is at Bob = Wirth's=20 shop.  We have been fabricating the intake, exhaust, turbo = mounts,=20 intercooler lines, block-off plates, throttle linkage mounts, = fittings for=20 oil, water, etc. new pulleys, alternator mounts, coil mounts, and a = host of=20 other stuff to make the engine work.  The plate mount at the = oil pan=20 did not match up exactly, along with the oil pickup, extensive = modification=20 there.  Had to build a separate mount at the flex plate to fit = on the=20 dyno, because Tracy's was configured differently, but Tracy's will = end up on=20 the final redrive setup.  And on and on.  We are very near = finishing the mount frame to adapt the engine to the dyno, and = then all=20 hell will break loose.  i will try to get a video up to show = the first=20 runs, and charts when we are on dyno.  The scoop was a major = pain in=20 the a.., because of the mathematics, but will hopefully work = well. =20 Either way, we feel it looks good......say, around 450 H.P. at take=20 off.  O.K. Tracy???
Greg 
----- Original Message ----- =
From: = Bill Bradburry
To: Rotary = motors in=20 aircraft
Sent: Monday, October 12, = 2009 8:12=20 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: = Fw:=20 Progress

Where is the engine??  Dyno??  = That=20 scoop really looks good! 

Bill B

From:=20 Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Greg = Ward
Sent: Monday, October 12, = 2009 10:07=20 PM
To: Rotary = motors in=20 aircraft
Subject:=20 [FlyRotary] Fw: Progress

 

 

 

 

Finally=20 in the new hanger.  Finishing hydraulics.  Waiting = (patiently)=20 for the engine.  Scoop, radiator, oil cooler in place and = pressure=20 tested.

Greg=20 Ward;

Legacy=20 N178RG 20b in=20 = Progress


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