David, I initially set it up (wired it) so I could add an
external alternator voltage regulator, however, I have now flow with the same
alternator for 10 years using the internal regulator without a problem. I
never added the external regulator.
In all the years, I have had automobiles with
internally regulated alternators, I have had a very few fail, but none ever
failed in a mode to generate high voltage (always lower voltage).
Certainly not to say it couldn't happen, but I feel comfortable with the present
arrangement.
YMMV
Ed
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 10:52
AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: 350 lbs
dry
Ed;; The Mazda alt. that you are useing has the volt. reg. internal, are
you useing an external reg. also, I set up the harness for an external to be
added if needed, do not want to if not needed, how is it working for
you. Thanks, David Cook, RV-6A Rotary Lansing MI. (getting
close.)
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Original message -------------- From: "Ed Anderson"
<eanderson@carolina.rr.com>
> Don't beat yourself up about
400 lbs. While we all would like to see our > installations weigh in
at 300 lbs - I have not yet seen any credible figures > showing that
having happened. I think probably that Perry Mick would come > the
closest when he was flying with no PSRU - just direct drive. >
> While my early inexperence with aircraft design led me to the
flawed "...if > in doubt, make it stout."" philosphy - I just never
realized how quickly an > ounce here and an ounce there would quickly
add up to 170 lbs overweight - > did have 44 lbs of battery, but
still heavy. > > In any case, to make you feel a bit better,
here is the breakout of my FWF > installation 377 lbs dry and 406
wet. > > > Ed > > Engine Data >
> Manufacture: Mazda Model: Rotary 13B(6 Port) Serial No: >
> Displacement: 80 CID Oil Pressure Max: 85 Psi Min: 20 Psi >
> Rated H.P: 160 at 6500 RPM > > Weight: >
> Dry > > Engine (core) 190 Lbs (Mazda 13B) >
> Starter: 10 Lbs (Toyota Geared) > > Alternator: 9 Lbs
(Mazda 70A) > > Ignition Coils Assembl: 7 Lbs (Mazda) >
> Evaporator Cores (2): 7 Lbs (Fitted with AN-16 Threaded fittings)
> > Oil Cooler: 4 Lbs (Earl's) > > Intake
Manifold: 15 Lbs (Machined) > > Fule Injector Body: 3 Lbs
(TWM) > > Air Box: 1 Lb (Made out of 0.032 2034 Alum) >
> Oil Filter Remote: 3 Lbs (Wolfs) > > Misc. Brakets,
Hose (etc): 25 Lbs (Mostly Earl's Stainless Steel > Braid/Fittings)
> > Exhaust 5 Lbs (Stainless Steel, D oes not include Muffler)
> > Mufflers 16 Lbs (Stainless Stell 3 1/2" Dia Borlo 32"
Length, 2 Required, 8 > lbs each) > > PSRU RWS 2.85:1
42 lbs > > Propeller 18 lbs > > Motor mount 19
lbs > > Total (Dry): 377 Lbs > > Wet >
> Coolant (8 Qts) 16 Lbs > > Oil ( 6 Qts) 13 Lbs
> > Total: 406 Lbs > > ----- Original Message
----- > From: "Scott" > To: "Rotary
motors in aircraft" > Sent: Tuesday,
October 23, 2007 6:31 PM > Subject: [FlyRotary] 350 lbs dry >
> > I finally reached a point when everything was mounted on
the engine and > wanted to know the dry weight. It came in at around
350 pounds. > > Add in a 3 blade IVO prop, oil, and coolant
and I am at 400 pounds... > > Needless to say that is not what
I was hop ing for as Zenith lists their FWF > for a wet O360 with a 2
blade metal prop at 400 pounds. > > What have others come it
at for a dry weight for their 13b setups? > > >
> > >
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