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Yeah, Bill, I know they got hot about folks using
their product for power transmission on belted transmissions back a few years
ago. Not really certain there is much they can do about alternator belts
- one question I've never got in an auto store is "....are you going to
use it on an an airplane??...." . If asked for the
application, I simply state its an off-road vehicle {:>)
Ed
Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 3:39 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Alternator
Ed don't tell gates you're using it in an airplane!
Bill Jepson
-----Original
Message----- From: Ed Anderson < eanderson@carolina.rr.com> To:
Rotary motors in aircraft < flyrotary@lancaironline.net> Sent:
Wed, Sep 22, 2010 12:17 pm Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Alternator
Hi Jeff, see Mark's message regarding larger pulley.
Regarding belts, I tried some store-brand belts and went though one In less than
10 hours. I now only use GATES belts - the latest one I have on has over
300 hours on it and it still look brand new. Sometimes quality does count
{:>)
Ed
Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 1:00 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Alternator
Well, I’m in the survey as NOT MODIFIED.
Ed, On the same subject, how many hours are you getting out
of your alternator belts?
I’ve got about 50 hours on mine and am seeing black powder
on the top cowling underside and the same on the belts.
And where can I get a 4” diameter dual-groove pulley for
the rotary?
I bought one from Racing Beat but it is only about 2.75-3”
diameter … would like to slow my alternator more.
Jeff
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No, Joe, I did not. I had not realized at
the time (boy, have I gained an education messing with this alternative
engine stuff {:>)) that simply putting a circuit breaker in the field
coil line would not necessarily turn off the alternator when it was
pulled. I have verified that pulling the CB after the
alternator is turning does NOT turn it off - at least not mine. But, I
never had an automobile alternator ever run away voltage wise (all have
simply quite producing adequate voltage), so decided to leave well enough
alone.
I figured
my modifications might reduce reliability and never the kind of problem
most feared in aircraft usage, so have not altered/modified it. But,
other's have. It would be interesting to take a survey and find out
how many on the list have or have not modified their
alternators.
Ed
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From:
"josrph berki" <jskmberki@windstream.net>
Sent:
Tuesday, September 21, 2010 7:14 PM
To: "Rotary motors in
aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Subject:
[FlyRotary] Re: Alternator
Ed,
Thanks for
the input. Did you modify it at all to remove the regulator
or
provide for disabling the field?
Joe
----- Original
Message ----- From: "Ed Anderson" <eanderson@carolina.rr.com>
To:
"Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent:
Tuesday, September 21, 2010 6:38 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re:
Alternator
Joe, I still fly with
the old standard Rx-7 alternator - have been ever
since I launched in
1998 - never failed so I'm still hauling around about
5
lbs more weight that I
need to. So can't offer you any light weight
solutions.
But, there are others that have done research on light
weight
alternators whom I'm certain will offer
suggestions.
Ed
Edward L. Anderson
Anderson Electronic
Enterprises LLC
305 Reefton Road
Weddington, NC 28104
http://www.andersonee.com
http://www.eicommander.com
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From:
"josrph berki" <jskmberki@windstream.net>
Sent:
Tuesday, September 21, 2010 6:21 PM
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft"
<flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Subject:
[FlyRotary] Alternator
> What alternator is being used on the
rotary? With EFI and electronic
> ignition I would think a 60
amp would be suitable. Does anyone have a
> light
>
weight small solution? Thanks for any help.
>
> Joe
Berki
> Limo EZ |
Jeff
Whaley
Manager,
Test and Repair
International Datacasting
Corp.
Tele: 613-596-4120 (ext:
2295)
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