Return-Path: Received: from access.aic-fl.com ([204.49.76.2] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.1.8) with ESMTP id 2890934 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sun, 14 Dec 2003 21:52:58 -0500 Received: from homep276y68tk5 (unverified [204.49.76.189]) by access.aic-fl.com (Rockliffe SMTPRA 4.5.6) with SMTP id for ; Sun, 14 Dec 2003 20:54:50 -0600 Message-ID: <001301c3c2b6$bca210c0$bd4c31cc@homep276y68tk5> From: "Richard" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" References: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: SINGLE ROTOR Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2003 20:54:18 -0600 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0010_01C3C284.715C6CA0" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.50.4522.1200 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.50.4910.0300 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0010_01C3C284.715C6CA0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable MessageRussel, my engine is a 1.48lb/hp and the AeroV VW is 1.98lb/hp. It doesn't get = much better, especially if one wants to stay with existing technology. Richard Sohn N-2071U unicorn@gdsys.net www.gdsys.net/WWWmembers/unicorn/ ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Russell Duffy=20 To: Rotary motors in aircraft=20 Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2003 6:31 PM Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: SINGLE ROTOR Looks good Richard. I'm still interested in single rotors, but the = weight just isn't quite where I need it to be for the planes I'm looking = at. It would be great if this could match the weight of a VW engine. =20 =20 Have you, or anyone else found a lighter substitute for the iron = housings? Racing Beat sells an aluminum version of the rear, and center = housing, but they don't yet have a front housing available. That's = supposed to change in another 6 months though. Unfortunately, they're = about $1200 each, but save about 12 lbs or so for each housing. RB = claims that these are actually more durable than the iron housings. =20 =20 I know there was a guy on the list that was making a titanium engine, = but I haven't heard from him in a while. =20 =20 Thanks, Rusty (redrive re-installed with the original plate) ------=_NextPart_000_0010_01C3C284.715C6CA0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Message
Russel,
 
my engine is a 1.48lb/hp and the AeroV = VW is=20 1.98lb/hp. It doesn't get much better, especially if one wants to stay = with=20 existing technology.
 
Richard Sohn
N-2071U
unicorn@gdsys.net
www.gdsys.net/WWWmember= s/unicorn/
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From:=20 Russell=20 Duffy
To: Rotary motors in aircraft =
Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2003 = 6:31=20 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: SINGLE = ROTOR

Looks good Richard.  I'm still = interested in=20 single rotors, but the weight just isn't quite where I need it to be = for the=20 planes I'm looking at.  It would be great if this could match the = weight=20 of a VW engine. 
 
Have you, or anyone else found a = lighter=20 substitute for the iron housings?  Racing Beat sells an = aluminum=20 version of the rear, and center housing, but they don't yet have a = front=20 housing available.  That's supposed to change in another 6 months = though.  Unfortunately, they're about $1200 each, but save about = 12 lbs=20 or so for each housing.  RB claims that these are actually more = durable=20 than the iron housings. 
 
I know there was a guy on the list that was = making a=20 titanium engine, but I haven't heard from him in a while. =20
 
Thanks,
Rusty (redrive re-installed with the = original=20 plate)
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