X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from fmailhost03.isp.att.net ([207.115.11.53] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.16) with ESMTP id 3898956 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:59:51 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=207.115.11.53; envelope-from=keltro@att.net DKIM-Signature: v=1; q=dns/txt; d=att.net; s=dkim01; i=keltro@att.net; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; t=1256507993; h=Content-Type: MIME-Version:In-Reply-To:Message-Id:Date:Subject:To:From; bh=q50sSd UND68vK9IvgnwSaVEMJHdPt2pUhPSc189LtlM=; b=EwoBlJdQlxoKsTS9nTOUl/wDp pZEcPLoxO+n1wCBOsG7hteq9gzaSUGaUvnOz97+0hOvdlBKuRJ4yCJmjWsygQ== Received: from fwebmail13.isp.att.net ([207.115.9.153]) by isp.att.net (frfwmhc03) with SMTP id <20091025215916H0300ppi4ne>; Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:59:16 +0000 X-Originating-IP: [207.115.9.153] Received: from [208.114.35.253] by fwebmail13.isp.att.net; Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:59:16 +0000 From: "Kelly Troyer" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" Subject: Sunbeam Alpine with rotary (airplane) engine Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:59:16 +0000 Message-Id: <102520092159.3685.4AE4CA340000DBFD00000E6522218683269B0A02D29B9B0EBF019D9B040A05@att.net> In-Reply-To: X-Mailer: AT&T Message Center Version 1 (Mar 2 2009) X-Authenticated-Sender: a2VsdHJvQGF0dC5uZXQ= MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="NextPart_Webmail_9m3u9jl4l_3685_1256507956_0" --NextPart_Webmail_9m3u9jl4l_3685_1256507956_0 Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Bob I removed the flywheel directly from what was a running 1991 13B...................... -- Kelly Troyer "Dyke Delta"_13B ROTARY Engine "RWS"_RD1C/EC2/EM2 "Mistral"_Backplate/Oil Manifold -------------- Original message from Bob White : -------------- > 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" 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 : > -------------- > > > > > > > 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/ > > > > > > -- > > > Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ > > > Archive and UnSub: > http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/flyrotary/List.html > > > > > -- > 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/ > > -- > Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ > Archive and UnSub: http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/flyrotary/List.html --NextPart_Webmail_9m3u9jl4l_3685_1256507956_0 Content-Type: multipart/related; boundary="NextPart_Webmail_9m3u9jl4l_3685_1256507956_1" --NextPart_Webmail_9m3u9jl4l_3685_1256507956_1 Content-Type: text/html; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Bob I removed the flywheel directly from what was a running 1991 = 13B......................
--
Kelly Troyer
"Dyke Delta"_1= 3B ROTARY Engine
"RWS"_RD1C/EC2/EM2
"Mistral"_Backplate/Oil Manifol= d



 
-------------- Original message from Bob White <bob@bob-w= hite.com>: --------------


> Thanks Kelly and Bryan,
&= gt;
> 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 s= ure
> doesn't have much. :) The Centerforce II clutch feels real goo= d too.
>
> Bob W.
>
>
> On Sun, 25 Oct 2= 009 17:38:17 +0000
> "Kelly Troyer" 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 mess= age from Bob White :
> --------------
> &g= t;
> >
> > > I finally got my Alpine running with th= e rotary engine that was in the
> > > BD-4 before I wrecked it= . Movie produced and distributed via Youtube.
> > >
> &= gt; > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DFwceNc2ydN8
> > > > > > Once I got all the electrical connections correct, it fire= d right up.
> > > I am using Tracy's EC2 and EM2. I had the la= rge display on the EM2, an
> > > it wouldn't fit but the small= er display was a direct replacement. I
> > > just had to move = the wires from one to the other. I'm really
> > > interested i= n finding out how well the EC2 will work in the auto
> > > app= lication. My speedometer is GPS based for now.
> > >
> = > > The exhaust is a header with 2 to 1 collector that ends just unde= r the
> > > passenger seat. Next=20stop is the muffler shop! <= BR>> > >
> > > I was expecting more smoke on first st= art since I had pickled the
> > > engine with oil a year and a= half ago. I used the two stroke oil, so
> > > that may have r= educed smoke output some.
> > >
> > > Bob W.
= > > >
> > > --
> > > N93BD - Rotary Powe= red BD-4 - http://www.bob-white.com
> > > 3.8 Hours Total Time= and holding
> > > Cables for your rotary installation - http:= //roblinstores.com/
> > >
> > > --
> > = > Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/
> > > Archive and UnS= ub:
> http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/flyrotary/List.html > >
>
>
> --
> 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/=20
= >
> --
> Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/
> Arch= ive and UnSub: http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/flyrotary/List.html <= /BLOCKQUOTE> --NextPart_Webmail_9m3u9jl4l_3685_1256507956_1-- --NextPart_Webmail_9m3u9jl4l_3685_1256507956_0--