Return-Path: Received: from mallard.mail.pas.earthlink.net ([207.217.120.48] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2b1) with ESMTP id 3151719 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Wed, 07 Apr 2004 21:01:55 -0400 Received: from user-0cett8j.cable.mindspring.com ([24.238.245.19] helo=toshibauser) by mallard.mail.pas.earthlink.net with smtp (Exim 3.33 #1) id 1BBNvW-0003nK-00 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Wed, 07 Apr 2004 18:01:54 -0700 From: "CBarber" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Re: Rotary engine Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2004 20:01:49 -0500 Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_005B_01C41CDB.29C972A0" X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.6604 (9.0.2911.0) X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1165 Importance: Normal In-Reply-To: This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_005B_01C41CDB.29C972A0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Wahoo, another Velocity Builder. I am building a standard (with the standard wing). I am using a two rotor, just not sure if standard 13b with standard porting (for approx 200 hp) or a Renesis. The standard Velocity can actually use a 160 hp which is a standard non ported 13b (or a Lyc 320) and still push it along at about 167 kts.....well according to the sales literature ). I was seriously thinking the three rotor 20b when I first started my research, but decided against the extra weight, scarcity, cost and complexity. I have been constantly told the 13b should be able to be ported to 190 to 200 hp without any real issue. Even though the turbo will add some complexity it should give you the power you want. John Slade is using a 13b turbo in his Cozy and should be flying any day now....Right John? He as a great website (with a lousy URL that I can't remember) but you can link there from my builders site under the engine page) Please keep me/us posted as I am very interested in what you decide and how you do it. All the best, Chris www.LoneStarVelocity.com Christopher Barber Attorney and Counselor at Law "Serving the needs of Senior Texans" Barber Law Firm 11930 S Sam Houston Pkwy E Suite 103 Houston, Texas 77089-4755 281-464-LAWS (5297) CBarber@TexasAttorney.net www.TexasAttorney.net -----Original Message----- From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net]On Behalf Of Rino Lacombe Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2004 7:38 PM To: Rotary motors in aircraft Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Rotary engine I am still on the fence, but would like to decide what engine to use. I am building a Large wing Velocity, not the XL. One of the original designers of that version of the plane recommends that an io-540 250 horse would be the ideal engine. Now I was thinking of either a 2 rotor that would be turboed to 200+ hp at sl not at 10K or a NA 3 rotor. I would like to get a consensus of the better way to go? Suggestions? If I have to, I could probably hang the exhaust out the cowl, or modify the cowl so as to get some airflow over the exhaust to help cool it. Bob I would go for the Renesis, the RX8 engine if I was starting today. It is much lighter for the same or better HP than a 13b with turbo like I presently have. Rino ------=_NextPart_000_005B_01C41CDB.29C972A0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Wahoo,=20 another Velocity Builder. I am building a standard (with the = standard=20 wing). I am using a two rotor, just not sure if standard 13b with = standard=20 porting (for approx 200 hp) or a Renesis. The = standard=20 Velocity can actually use a 160 hp which is a standard non ported 13b = (or a Lyc=20 320) and still push it along at about 167 kts.....well according to the = sales=20 literature <g>).

I was=20 seriously thinking the three rotor 20b when I first started my research, = but=20 decided against the extra weight, scarcity, cost and complexity. I = have=20 been constantly told the 13b should be able to be ported to 190 to 200 = hp=20 without any real issue. Even though the turbo will add some complexity = it should=20 give you the power you want.

John=20 Slade is using a 13b turbo in his Cozy and should be flying any day = now....Right=20 John? He as a great website (with a lousy URL that I can't remember) but = you can=20 link there from my builders site under the engine = page)

Please=20 keep me/us posted as I am very interested in what you decide and how you = do=20 it.

All=20 the best,

Chris

www.LoneStarVelocity.com

Christopher=20 Barber

Attorney=20 and Counselor at Law

"Serving=20 the needs of Senior Texans"

Barber Law=20 Firm
11930 S Sam = Houston Pkwy=20 E
Suite 103
Houston, Texas 77089-4755
281-464-LAWS=20 (5297)

CBarber@TexasAttorney.net
www.TexasAttorney.net

-----Original Message-----
From: Rotary motors in = aircraft=20 [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net]On Behalf Of Rino=20 Lacombe
Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2004 7:38 = PM
To: Rotary=20 motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Rotary=20 engine

I am still on the fence, but would = like to decide=20 what engine to use. I am building a Large wing Velocity, not the = XL. One of the original designers of that version of the plane=20 recommends that an io-540 250 horse would be the ideal = engine. Now=20 I was thinking of either a 2 rotor that would be turboed to 200+ hp at = sl not=20 at 10K or a NA 3 rotor.

I would like to get a = consensus of the=20 better way to go? Suggestions? If I have to, I = could=20 probably hang the exhaust out the cowl, or modify the cowl so as to = get some=20 airflow over the exhaust to help cool it.

Bob

I would go for the Renesis, the RX8 = engine if I=20 was starting today.

It is much lighter for the same or = better HP=20 than a 13b with turbo like I presently have.

Rino

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