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I won't bore you gentlemen by whinning on how I lost 3
years worth of
rotary emails thanks to consumers Power Co. but I have. I didn't bother
to actually learn any of this because I planned on being able to look
up all the posts I had in separate files for every item on the engine.
My how things can change in 1 minute :(((
Now I need to compile a list of what I need to ask to have done to my
RX-8 4-port engine to convert it to aircraft use. Including what flex
plate etc. It will be P-ported and hopefully use the bell housing being
developed on the "other" site. Unfortunately, many things on the
"other" site have gotten part way through development and fallen off
the table so we shall see :(
If you gentlemen would be so kind as to just throw up a short list of
things you personally would have done I can compile a good list.
Thank you very much,
Randy
Yes Randy, Larry's bellhousing is very good indeed - take it from
someone who has been through the exercise twice before. The biggest
benefit is that he can produce a very controlled mould and maintain the
wall thickness to the minimum. This is a good subject to bring up on
this site, so more builders are aware of it.
BTW your not on your lonesome - we have all lost good info over the
years to computer crashers.
For the RX8 I might look at a smaller inlet opening (44mm) if you
intend to use the RX8 apex seals. The seals are shorter in height and
my tend to flex (over the open hole) and go out of the inlet. Don't
expect too much from the Rx8 in regard to power as the very complex
inlet manifold optimumized the tuned effect and you can't use it in an
aircraft as it's too high. You should expect to see the same as you
would get out of an RX7.
Hope that helps.
George
Hi George;
I continue to hear this story about apex seals falling into the intake
and exhaust.
There are almost 25 year old engines still running over stock ~1.9 inch
Pport exhausts (Far worse than the intake)
with the old 3-piece seals. Even worse would be the 2.5"? RacingBeat
Pports.
Do you know of any specific failure cases?
Cheers
Cary
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