X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from QMTA01.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net ([76.96.30.16] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.3) with ESMTP id 2967236 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Fri, 13 Jun 2008 23:46:08 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=76.96.30.16; envelope-from=gregw@onestopdesign.biz Received: from OMTA09.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net ([76.96.30.20]) by QMTA01.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net with comcast id dfjn1Z0010S2fkCA100600; Sat, 14 Jun 2008 03:45:29 +0000 Received: from gregoryii ([24.6.40.29]) by OMTA09.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net with comcast id dflV1Z0010dkeQQ8VflV9N; Sat, 14 Jun 2008 03:45:29 +0000 X-Authority-Analysis: v=1.0 c=1 a=i0veWJT10t2qNiJbemEA:9 a=XsZm3BVOmDxb19HemIwA:7 a=WioUdOfKQPXcEOsU66McK9Nr70IA:4 a=EzXvWhQp4_cA:10 a=FEaNhf3AWQsA:10 a=SSmOFEACAAAA:8 a=4gVFPxEy-rJdAWIPWa4A:9 a=cJgn_6q-WD3Tg_PCAZcA:7 a=_HPtjIywr-yKkLdyUgyQxeGotFoA:4 a=WD2S8eiFAUIA:10 a=V9aB5C61OLQA:10 a=eJojReuL3h0A:10 a=AfD3MYMu9mQA:10 Message-ID: <4AA528E329BB48F2954E4D6EEA2BA6C3@yosemite.onestopdesign.biz> From: "Greg Ward" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" References: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Progress Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:47:40 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0298_01C8CD96.B8CF9720" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.5512 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.5512 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0298_01C8CD96.B8CF9720 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Lancair recommended that I clamp the nose wheel during prelim runups, so = that there would be no sag. Additionally, I checked with all concerned, = and determined that my alignment was correct. We'll know when we fire = up in a couple of weeks or so. We have installed a 1" eyebolt into a = concrete wall to tie this nasty bastard down, and will chock it down = also. No chances taken here!!! Wait until you see my belly scoop (ala' = P-51) coming next week. Got to have somewhere to put the = radiator........ Thanks Bill; Greg Ward ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Bill Bradburry=20 To: Rotary motors in aircraft=20 Sent: Friday, June 13, 2008 6:59 PM Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Progress The face of the cowl that aligns to the rear of the spinner is not = square with the plane. It is designed to align properly when the engine = is properly offset. That should give you a clue that you have the = offset correct. If you use rubber motor mounts that are too soft, they = will allow the engine to sag and screw up your alignment as well. Be = sure your mounts are ok before you align and fit your cowl. (Guess how I = know this.) =20 I am really blown away by that prop! :>) I can hardly wait till you = crank it up. My plane causes the front strut to bottom out when I = firewall it, but if you saw the video of Tracy's plane and think what = yours will do with the turbo..It causes some scary thoughts! Be sure you tie it down and don't just chock the wheels..It may = retract them.to the rear! =20 =20 Bill B =20 -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ----- From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] = On Behalf Of Greg Ward Sent: Friday, June 13, 2008 12:58 AM To: Rotary motors in aircraft Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Progress I was wondering if anyone would notice that Bill. Lancair called for = 1.5 degrees to the right, and down, for their stock Continental/Lycoming = layouts, and with much discussion, we decided that it would work for us. = We have 4" clearance with the tire flat and the strut compressed, that = should be enough I hope. That fan is nasty looking isn't it.....(:-) Greg ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Bill Bradburry=20 To: Rotary motors in aircraft=20 Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 9:36 PM Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Progress =20 Looks really good, Greg. What thrust line offsets did you use when = you built your engine mount? How much ground clearance do you have with = that monster prop? =20 By the way, everybody. I have a set of prop bolts that came from = Saber Mfg. that I didn't use. They are 7/16 X 6". If anyone could use = them, I can make you a good price. I screwed them in one time, but = realized that I needed to add an extension, so couldn't use them. =20 Bill B =20 =20 -------------------------------------------------------------------------= --- From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] = On Behalf Of Greg Ward Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 10:27 PM To: Rotary motors in aircraft Subject: [FlyRotary] Progress A couple of you wanted to see what's going on, so here we are. = Manifolds are out getting flow tested and final welded. Next week is = plumbing and wiring time. Gotta' take a couple of days off, and do = Hunney-do stuff. God, I love this stuff......(:-) Greg Ward Lancair 20B making progress. ------=_NextPart_000_0298_01C8CD96.B8CF9720 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Lancair recommended that I clamp the nose wheel = during=20 prelim runups, so that there would be no sag.  Additionally, I = checked with=20 all concerned, and determined that my alignment was correct.  We'll = know=20 when we fire up in a couple of weeks or so.  We have installed a 1" = eyebolt=20 into a concrete wall to tie this nasty bastard down, and will chock it = down=20 also.  No chances taken here!!!  Wait until you see my belly = scoop=20 (ala' P-51) coming next week.  Got to have somewhere to put the=20 radiator........
Thanks Bill;
Greg Ward
----- Original Message -----
From:=20 Bill=20 Bradburry
Sent: Friday, June 13, 2008 = 6:59 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: = Progress

The face of the cowl that aligns to the rear = of the=20 spinner is not square with the plane.  It is designed to align = properly=20 when the engine is properly offset.  That should give you a clue = that you=20 have the offset correct.  If you use rubber motor mounts that are = too=20 soft, they will allow the engine to sag and screw up your alignment as = well.=20 Be sure your mounts are ok before you align and fit your cowl. (Guess = how I=20 know this.)

 

I am really blown away by that prop! =20 :>)  I can hardly wait till you crank it up.   My = plane=20 causes the front strut to bottom out when I firewall it, but if you = saw the=20 video of Tracy=92s plane and think what yours will do with the = turbo=85.It causes=20 some scary thoughts!

Be sure you tie it down and don=92t just = chock the=20 wheels=85.It may retract them=85to the rear! =  

 

Bill B

 

From:=20 Rotary motors in aircraft = [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On=20 Behalf Of Greg Ward
Sent: Friday, June 13, 2008 = 12:58=20 AM
To: = Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re:=20 Progress

I was wondering if = anyone would=20 notice that Bill.  Lancair called for 1.5 degrees to the right, = and down,=20 for their stock Continental/Lycoming layouts, and with much = discussion, we=20 decided that it would work for us.  We have 4" clearance with the = tire=20 flat and the strut compressed, that should be enough I hope.  = That fan is=20 nasty looking isn't it.....(:-)

Greg

----- Original Message = -----=20

From: Bill=20 Bradburry

To: Rotary motors in = aircraft=20

Sent:=20 Thursday, June 12, 2008 9:36 PM

Subject:=20 [FlyRotary] Re: Progress

 

Looks really good, Greg.  What thrust = line=20 offsets did you use when you built your engine mount?  How much = ground=20 clearance do you have with that monster = prop?

 

By the way, everybody.  I have a set = of prop=20 bolts that came from Saber Mfg. that I didn=92t use.  They are = 7/16 X=20 6=94.  If anyone could use them, I can make you a good = price.  I=20 screwed them in one time, but realized that I needed to add an = extension, so=20 couldn=92t use them.

 

Bill B =  

 

From:=20 Rotary motors in = aircraft=20 [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On=20 Behalf Of Greg Ward
Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 = 10:27=20 PM
To: = Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary]=20 Progress

A couple of you wanted = to see=20 what's going on, so here we are.  Manifolds are out getting = flow tested=20 and final welded.  Next week is plumbing and wiring time.  = Gotta'=20 take a couple of days off, and do Hunney-do stuff.  God, I love = this=20 stuff......(:-)

Greg=20 Ward

Lancair 20B making=20 = progress.

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