X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from mail-iw0-f182.google.com ([209.85.223.182] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.3.5) with ESMTP id 4234036 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sun, 25 Apr 2010 22:20:15 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=209.85.223.182; envelope-from=msteitle@gmail.com Received: by iwn12 with SMTP id 12so1782647iwn.15 for ; Sun, 25 Apr 2010 19:19:40 -0700 (PDT) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=domainkey-signature:mime-version:received:received:in-reply-to :references:date:message-id:subject:from:to:content-type; bh=vYv5dKwMDVcuk7PbZvvzjUVhPV+rtQLpOmvSIVY35pg=; b=GjJ3kwRO+RqXgGltnWUXKZzXKuHOUEAX8WmPFcE42bI1mnA6GBQSPc1WeuonzAPvbr yXPzjexjeqBKD8afC2xQ8VRt6RhDQaMtnuv9mv3Sx21dcnhP/JtxDYIxWeF53iGzXWtc mKZaTasprWrL7KsRYrE9MF0XlIWQmTCkhBNb4= DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; c=nofws; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=mime-version:in-reply-to:references:date:message-id:subject:from:to :content-type; b=SqwDZCYa6d/ygfHsvp1w76ZQNcQHWX1GPKYP88FAv+rQNAjhGJrV7zKbiy9s4DCj4q Rr3fCdmaMwkny/JN+XZUO2VFsL9s5ylgi8KzjER1nBIrLlKJgVE3zYKuZMp+T1az9Ohr IgoJUR1Lfb7+gncOpO8rcV9utEGseGW1uQ8xE= MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: by 10.231.168.85 with SMTP id t21mr1155855iby.0.1272248380189; Sun, 25 Apr 2010 19:19:40 -0700 (PDT) Received: by 10.231.183.77 with HTTP; Sun, 25 Apr 2010 19:19:40 -0700 (PDT) In-Reply-To: References: Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2010 21:19:40 -0500 Message-ID: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Renesis CAS Trigger Wheel Dims From: Mark Steitle To: Rotary motors in aircraft Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=00504501572dc46cf604851a6808 --00504501572dc46cf604851a6808 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Bill/Kelly, OK, I got the leaking water pump cartridge changed out (had a spare), and about two dozen other little items handled this weekend. One thing that I discovered was that the paint on the belly of the fuse was starting to bubble from the exhaust heat being directed too close to the belly. So, I added a short turn-down to the tailpipe. But that required the exhaust system be removed from the a/c, welded, and then reinstalled. The heat is now directed at the pavement (what's that smell... boiling tar?). Anyway, I finally got everything back together, did another run only to discover a very low EGT. I installed a new injector (had a spare) and the EGT's were much closer. So, having a hangar queen for 3-1/2 months, I buttoned her up and went flying. Keep in mind that tuning is less than perfect, but all in all, it ran very well. It is a new engine, so I babied it the whole way. Oil temps got to 205, water 175, OAT was 78F. In level flight oil was 175, water 157. I may need a water spray bar on the oil cooler for temp control during climbout on hot days, more testing is needed= . I'll be watching this very closely. My initial impressions were: 1) its great to be back in the air again, 2) engine starts about the same as the side port motor did, 3) the exhaust is noticeably quieter due to the tangential muffler and the not-turbo exhaust splitters. The exhaust tone no longer has a deep rumble that began at the time I installed the DNA muffler. The absence of deep tones is less annoying and makes it easier for the ANR to cancel out the remainder of the noise. I can actually hear the radio now. I'll take some db readings in the near future. 4) EFI needs more tuning, but mixtures were easily adjusted by small tweaks on the mixture knob. Did I mention that I installed a wideband O2 sensor and gauge? Having a digital reference makes it much easier to tell exactly where the mixture is at. I will invoke "auto-tune" on the next flight, 5) oil cooling may need some improvement. 6) MSD ignition performed flawlessly. I examined the plugs after the 30 minute flight and they all looked perfectly normal. For the record, I'm running Renesis iridium plugs with three MSD-6A's, three MSD Blaster coils for the leading plugs. I kept the EC-2 for the fuel injectors and to power the trailing coils/plugs. That's about all for now. Hope to fly again next weekend. Stay tuned... Mark S. Austin On Tue, Apr 20, 2010 at 6:52 PM, Kelly Troyer wrote: > Mark, > *"Pictures,,,,Pictures"* From the *"Steitle Skunk Works"*!!...........= ..When you have time of course................ > -- > Kelly Troyer > "Dyke Delta"_13B ROTARY Engine > "RWS"_RD1C/EC2/EM2 > "Mistral"_Backplate/Oil Manifold > > > > > > -------------- Original message from Mark Steitle : > -------------- > > Sorry Bill, it was IFR all weekend and I didn't get to fly. Then I was > checking things on Saturday and noticed my water pump dripping coolant fr= om > the seal. So, I've decided to go ahead and install a Renesis water pump.= I > had purchased a Renesis wp and front cover about a year ago with the inte= nt > of changing over. Since the Renesis wp is integral with the front cover,= I > had to band saw the wp housing from the front cover. I will be using it = and > the Renesis wp cartridge and discarding the rest. I will also have to us= e > the Renesis front hub in order to get the pulleys to line up. This has > required some minor machine work to the Renesis hub as it is different fr= om > the 20B hub. (That's why I was asking for the dimensions for the CAS > trigger wheel.) All of this will save about 7.5#. > > As for my impressions of the p-port motor, so far I'm very happy with it. > Idle is acceptable and power is noticably increased over the side port > motor. The intake is much lighter and simpler to fabricate (except for > machining the housings which you could farm out). Everything else connec= ts > with hose clamps. > > Mark S. > > On Tue, Apr 20, 2010 at 3:00 PM, Bill Bradburry wrote: > >> Mark, >> >> Speaking of a two hour drive=85.did you get in the air this weekend?? >> >> Report on the PPort!! >> >> >> >> Bill B >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> *From:* Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] *= On >> Behalf Of *Mark Steitle >> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 20, 2010 2:54 PM >> *To:* Rotary motors in aircraft >> *Subject:* [FlyRotary] Renesis CAS Trigger Wheel Dims >> >> >> >> Does anyone happen to know the thickness of the Renesis crank trigger >> wheel? This is the toothed wheel that triggers the ignition & injectors= . I >> need to know the exact thickness of the timing wheel. If anyone can sen= d me >> this dimension I would be very appreciative as it would save me a two ho= ur >> drive. >> >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> Mark S. >> > > --00504501572dc46cf604851a6808 Content-Type: text/html; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Bill/Kelly,

OK, I got the leaking water pump cartridge c= hanged out (had a spare), and about two dozen other little items handled th= is weekend. =A0One thing that I discovered was that the paint on the belly = of the fuse was starting to bubble from the exhaust heat being directed too= close to the belly. =A0So, I added a short turn-down to the tailpipe. =A0B= ut that required the exhaust system be removed from the a/c, welded, and th= en reinstalled. =A0The heat is now directed at the pavement (what's tha= t smell... boiling tar?).

Anyway, I finally got everything back together, did another = run only to discover a very low EGT. =A0I installed a new injector (had a s= pare) and the EGT's were much closer. =A0So, having a hangar queen for = 3-1/2 months, I buttoned her up and went flying. =A0Keep in mind that tunin= g is less than perfect, but all in all, it ran very well. =A0It is a new en= gine, so I babied it the whole way. =A0Oil temps got to 205, water 175, OAT= was 78F. =A0In level flight oil was 175, water 157. =A0I may need a water = spray bar on the oil cooler for temp control during climbout on hot days, m= ore testing is needed. =A0I'll be watching this very closely. =A0

My initial impressions were:
1) its great to = be back in the air again,=A0
2) engine starts about the same as t= he side port motor did,=A0
3) the exhaust is noticeably quieter d= ue to the tangential muffler and the not-turbo exhaust splitters. =A0The ex= haust tone no longer has a deep rumble that began at the time I installed t= he DNA muffler. =A0The absence of deep tones is less annoying and makes it = easier for the ANR to cancel out the remainder of the noise. =A0I can actua= lly hear the radio now. =A0I'll take some db readings in the near futur= e.=A0
4) EFI needs more tuning, but mixtures were easily adjusted by small t= weaks on the mixture knob. =A0Did I mention that I installed a wideband O2 = sensor and gauge? =A0Having a digital reference makes it much easier to tel= l exactly where the mixture is at. =A0I will invoke "auto-tune" o= n the next flight,=A0
5) oil cooling may need some improvement.
6) MSD ignition pe= rformed flawlessly. =A0I examined the plugs after the 30 minute flight and = they all looked perfectly normal. =A0For the record, I'm running Renesi= s iridium plugs with three MSD-6A's, three MSD Blaster coils for the le= ading plugs. =A0I kept the EC-2 for the fuel injectors and to power the tra= iling coils/plugs. =A0
=A0=A0
That's about all for now. =A0Hope to fly again ne= xt weekend. =A0Stay tuned...

Mark S.
Aus= tin
=A0

On Tue, Apr 20, 2010 at= 6:52 PM, Kelly Troyer <keltro@att.net> wrote:
Mark,
=A0=A0 "Pictures,,,,Pictures" From the "Steitle Skunk Works" !!....= .........When you have time of course................
--
Kelly Troyer
"Dyke Delta"_13B ROTARY Engine
&q= uot;RWS"_RD1C/EC2/EM2
"Mistral"_Backplate/Oil Manifold <= br>


=A0
-------------- Original message from Mark Steitle <msteitle@gmail.com>: --= ------------

Sorry Bill, it was IFR all weekend and I didn't get to fly. =A0Then= I was checking things on Saturday and noticed my water pump dripping coola= nt from the seal. =A0So, I've decided to go ahead and install a Renesis= water pump. =A0I had purchased a Renesis wp and front cover about a year a= go with the intent of changing over. =A0Since the Renesis wp is integral wi= th the front cover, I had to band saw the wp housing from the front cover. = =A0I will be using it and the Renesis wp cartridge and discarding the rest.= =A0I will also have to use the Renesis front hub in order to get the pulle= ys to line up. =A0This has required some minor machine work to the Renesis = hub as it is different from the 20B hub. =A0(That's why I was asking fo= r the dimensions for the CAS trigger wheel.) =A0All of this=A0will save abo= ut 7.5#.

As for my impressions of the p-port motor, so far I'm very happy w= ith it. =A0Idle is acceptable and power is noticably increased over the sid= e port motor. =A0The intake is much lighter and simpler to fabricate (excep= t for machining the housings which you could farm out). =A0Everything else = connects with hose clamps.

Mark S. =A0 =A0=A0

On Tue, Apr 20, 2010 at 3:00 PM, Bill Bradburry = <bbradburry@bellsouth.net> wrote:

Mark,<= /p>

Speaking of a two ho= ur drive=85.did you get in the air this weekend??

Report on the PPort!= !=A0

=A0

Bill B=

=A0

From:<= font size=3D"2" face=3D"Tahoma"> Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Mark Steitle
Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 201= 0 2:54 PM
To: Rotary moto= rs in aircraft
Subject: [= FlyRotary] Renesis CAS Trigger Wheel Dims

=A0

Does anyone happen to know the thickness of the Renesi= s crank trigger wheel? =A0This is the toothed wheel that triggers the ignit= ion & injectors. =A0I need to know the exact thickness of the timing wh= eel. =A0If anyone can send me this dimension I would be very appreciative a= s it would save me a two hour drive.

=A0

Thanks,

Mark S.



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