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Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:32:05 -0600
From: Bob White <bob@bob-white.com>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Sunbeam Alpine with rotary (airplane) engine
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Thanks Kelly and Bryan,

As far as I can tell, the flywheel is just right.  I'm not sure how
much vibration would result from the wrong flywheel, but it sure
doesn't have much.  :)  The Centerforce II clutch feels real good too.

Bob W.


On Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:38:17 +0000
"Kelly Troyer" <keltro@att.net> wrote:

> Looking good Bob !!................I guess the flywheel worked out OK...................
> --
> 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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Cables for your rotary installation - http://roblinstores.com/