Good
point Todd. I should have said, it wins
for our installations
Got any
pictures?.
N
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From: Rotary motors in aircraft
[mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On
Behalf Of Bartrim, Todd
Sent: January 9, 2004 5:45 PM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Series vs
parallel rads
As far as complexity,
series wins hands down. Jim converted from parallel to series and in the
process lost 10lbs of weight, over 2 qts of excess coolant (in the extra
hoses), a ball valve, 4 sections of hose and 16 clamps!!!
This doesn't necessarily apply in every case. I planned my parallel
installation very carefully to ensure minimum weight and even flow and honestly
believe I achieved it at no extra cost in weight. I have the shortest possible
runs of hose, but if I went to a series configuration I would have to lengthen
the inlet hose considerably in order to route it around the turbocharger and
intercooler.
This is not to argue that parallel is better than series, but only
to point out that with proper planning, weight doesn't have to be a factor.
S. Todd Bartrim
Turbo
13B
RX-9endurance
C-FSTB
http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm
"Imagination
is more important than knowledge"
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