X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com X-SpamCatcher-Score: 10 [X] Return-Path: Received: from an-out-0708.google.com ([209.85.132.241] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1.7) with ESMTP id 1901203 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sun, 04 Mar 2007 19:14:59 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=209.85.132.241; envelope-from=rotary.thjakits@gmail.com Received: by an-out-0708.google.com with SMTP id c34so1144935anc for ; Sun, 04 Mar 2007 16:14:13 -0800 (PST) DKIM-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=beta; h=domainkey-signature:received:received:message-id:date:from:to:subject:in-reply-to:mime-version:content-type:references; b=JUXx0D/vbrJtK1fd0jNcx0L0tQzFjr6TiHyZ4e5QW8mYtrtJyX0r6rMdPfhBDDJTJXEbSvpYaf1zyq+Dc+2p6VipAg9WG0ozcluZOSnHRfSPiucLCKIoTdHmvGqrpXYDsy9BmQ7KkI9W290bXD6d/9ypuBkB7E0jBAQocv08cyU= DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; c=nofws; d=gmail.com; s=beta; h=received:message-id:date:from:to:subject:in-reply-to:mime-version:content-type:references; b=GEIOH+NpnKY+XNWBY33avW3ihhjT0yI/ypz2jZkToeXkhU2Y6xAUig6PD/oxpuph0dQ9LB+f+ChPRaz8Hv+nThhfLJb3PGPCswH6qSS35b1h1Jmr+6dYnIY/TRguSOyWgP7eWJFQykX4gRu6MqI7kDYmFZlRePMtZwpEp4vKNhc= Received: by 10.100.91.6 with SMTP id o6mr1975063anb.1173053653142; Sun, 04 Mar 2007 16:14:13 -0800 (PST) Received: by 10.100.195.12 with HTTP; Sun, 4 Mar 2007 16:14:13 -0800 (PST) Message-ID: <63163d560703041614i43e41055ubde4b410af49367b@mail.gmail.com> Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2007 19:14:13 -0500 From: "Thomas Jakits" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: new "project" fo Rusty In-Reply-To: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_Part_56108_29805878.1173053653092" References: ------=_Part_56108_29805878.1173053653092 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Anyway, Rusty, when you get bored with the gyro-thing - which at your pace wouldn't be long down the road, have a look at this: http://www.jet-man.com/ I doubt rotaries would do the job, but it sure would be exciting!! Thomas :)) On 3/4/07, George Lendich wrote: > > Rusty, > Having researched aluminium housing manufacture and then attempting to > make patterns for a composite ( al. with steel wear face) end housing, I can > assure you it isn't as easy as it first appears. That's why I give credit to > Richard Sohn for his work. I can well understand why they might be having > problems with the all al. housings. > I suggested to Bill Jepson that we should start a co-operative to > manufacture housings and other components. He's researching surface > treatments. However even with a combined skills/ funding approach, it is a > massive undertaking, so don't hold your breath !! > I believe the rear ( our front) housing is the hardest, that's the one I > attempted first - like I said it ain't easy! > The front housing does however have the threads for the engine bolts, > which I believe could be the biggest problem, I would be inclined to use > threaded (chrome molly) rod with nuts both ends - especially for the single. > George ( down under) > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Russell Duffy > *To:* Rotary motors in aircraft > *Sent:* Monday, March 05, 2007 1:29 AM > *Subject:* [FlyRotary] Re: new "project" fo Rusty > > > RB-alu side housings, make it a P-port and you are way ahead of the > weight-game...!! > > The first problem with that plan is that the RB housings essentially don't > exist. They've never finished the front housing, and have only sporadically > offered rear and intermediate housings. I just called them again a couple > weeks ago, and they told me the same thing they've said for at least 3 > years- "we're working on them, and they should be ready soon". > > Rusty > > > ------=_Part_56108_29805878.1173053653092 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline
Anyway,
Rusty, when you get bored with the gyro-thing - which at your pace wouldn't be long down the road, have a look at this:
 
I doubt rotaries would do the job, but it sure would be exciting!!
 
Thomas :))

 
On 3/4/07, George Lendich <lendich@optusnet.com.au> wrote:
Rusty,
Having researched aluminium housing manufacture and then attempting to make patterns for a composite ( al. with steel wear face) end housing, I can assure you it isn't as easy as it first appears. That's why I give credit to Richard Sohn for his work. I can well understand why they might be having problems with the all al. housings.
I suggested to Bill Jepson that we should start a co-operative to manufacture housings and other components. He's researching surface treatments. However even with a combined skills/ funding approach, it is a massive undertaking, so don't hold your breath !!
I believe the rear ( our front) housing is the hardest, that's the one I attempted first - like I said it ain't easy!
The front housing does however have the threads for the engine bolts, which I believe could be the biggest problem, I would be inclined to use threaded (chrome molly) rod with nuts both ends - especially for the single.
George ( down under)
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 1:29 AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: new "project" fo Rusty

 
RB-alu side housings, make it a P-port and you are way ahead of the weight-game...!! 
 
The first problem with that plan is that the RB housings essentially don't exist.  They've never finished the front housing, and have only sporadically offered rear and intermediate housings. I just called them again a couple weeks ago, and they told me the same thing they've said for at least 3 years- "we're working on them, and they should be ready soon".    
 
Rusty
 

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