Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #12673
From: Marc Wiese <cardmarc@charter.net>
Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] EWP
Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2004 19:04:53 -0600
To: 'Rotary motors in aircraft' <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>

There is a pricy air driven pop out alternator that will power the essential circuits on 210s and other aircraft it is STC’d for (12A@28V@150kt ias, don’t have the 12V numbers, but they are higher). Try Basic Aircraft Products, 706-863-4474, email basic@knology.net...................................

Marc Wiese

 

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From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of kenpowell@comcast.net
Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2004 10:25 AM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] EWP

 

Good question Bulent.  This is a show stopper for me.  It takes a minimum of 13 amps to drive the fuel injection and ignition system.  I agree that 1 hour endurance is a reasonable assumption; I am using 45 minutes to allow for greater than expected battery degredation (I wiill replace the battery yearly).  I agree that the EWP will shorten this endurance considerably.  Dual alternators would minimize this risk.  Unfortunately 2 alternators just will not fit under the cowl of my RV-4.  I am considering a snowmobile/motorcycle type PM alternator but I am a LONG ways from addressing this feature.  So I will add to Bulent's question - what will be the current draw at  25 gallons per minute when installed in a functioning cooling system? 

 

Ken Powell

 

-------------- Original message --------------

> Did anybody figure out by how much the engine run time will be shortened
> after an alternator failure. Now we know the engine will run approx. 1 hour
> before it quits. The electric water pump will shorten this time a lot I
> think.
> Bulent
>
>
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