Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #43299
From: John Slade <sladerj@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Another Turbo Bites the dust
Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2008 11:03:20 -0400
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Item Old Weight New Weight
Turbo 22 lbs 17 lbs
Manifold 10 lbs 8 lbs
Wastegate na 3.5 lbs
Exhaust 2 lbs 4 lbs (estimate)

No, It's stainless. I forget which type, but it's not the top grade stuff that I wanted. Still - seems well build and it's holding together ok.

Kelly Troyer wrote:
John,
   Is the exhaust manifold cast iron and do you happen to know its weight ??........... 
--
Kelly Troyer
"Dyke Delta"_13B ROTARY Engine
"RWS"_RD1C/EC2/EM2
"Mistral"_Backplate/Oil Manifold



 
-------------- Original message from John Slade <sladerj@sbcglobal.net>: --------------

No ceramics or inconel.
I was advised to go for the "big-shaft" whatever that means. (could relate to the price in some way :)
By the way - I'm using an exhaust manifold made by xspower and sold on ebay for $99. I check it regularly. No signs of problems yet. Here are a few images of the components.

http://canardaviation.com/cozy/cz1012.jpg
http://canardaviation.com/cozy/cz1013.jpg
http://canardaviation.com/cozy/cz1015.jpg

John

Kelly Troyer wrote:
John,
   Another question or two.........Does your TO4 have anything exotic
such as inconel exhaust turbine or ceramic bearings , etc ??.........
--
Kelly Troyer
"Dyke Delta"_13B ROTARY Engine
"RWS"_RD1C/EC2/EM2
"Mistral"_Backplate/Oil Manifold


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