Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #48860
From: Kelly Troyer <keltro@att.net>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Sunbeam Alpine with rotary (airplane) engine
Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:38:17 +0000
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Looking good Bob !!................I guess the flywheel worked out OK...................
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Kelly Troyer
"Dyke Delta"_13B ROTARY Engine
"RWS"_RD1C/EC2/EM2
"Mistral"_Backplate/Oil Manifold



 
-------------- Original message from Bob White <bob@bob-white.com>: --------------


> I finally got my Alpine running with the rotary engine that was in the
> BD-4 before I wrecked it. Movie produced and distributed via Youtube.
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwceNc2ydN8
>
> Once I got all the electrical connections correct, it fired right up.
> I am using Tracy's EC2 and EM2. I had the large display on the EM2, an
> it wouldn't fit but the smaller display was a direct replacement. I
> just had to move the wires from one to the other. I'm really
> interested in finding out how well the EC2 will work in the auto
> application. My speedometer is GPS based for now.
>
> The exhaust is a header with 2 to 1 collector that ends just under the
> passenger seat. Next stop is the muffler shop!
>
> I was expecting more smoke on first start since I had pickled the
> engine with oil a year and a half ago. I used the two stroke oil, so
> that may have reduced smoke output some.
>
> Bob W.
>
> --
> N93BD - Rotary Powered BD-4 - http://www.bob-white.com
> 3.8 Hours Total Time and holding
> Cables for your rotary installation - http://roblinstores.com/
>
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