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Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: turbo renesis
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Date: Sat, 16 Jan 2016 18:53:57 +0800
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To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>

Thanks muchly Steve
Are you happy with the turbo spec=E2=80=99s. What is it?

Cheers
Steve Izett
> On 16 Jan 2016, at 2:41 PM, Steven W. Boese =
<flyrotary@lancaironline.net> wrote:
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> Steve,
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> Little has been done with the test stand turbo Renesis in the last =
almost two years.  I had satisfied myself that the Renesis with the =
turbo installation was reliable and plan to install it in my RV6A.  =
Before removing the NA 13B, I have been trying to address several =
concerns. =20
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> First is to achieve an excess of cooling capacity in the present =
installation in anticipation of the added cooling requirement expected =
with the turbo Renesis.  This is still ongoing.
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> The second concern is the input shaft of the RD1A.  Even though I plan =
to just turbo normalize, I would like to change the rosette weld to the =
pin of the later RD's.
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> Third, the flex plate should probably be eliminated and replaced with =
a flywheel, also eliminating the damper plate with its aluminum rivets.  =
 Apparently this is also a feature of the later RD's.
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> Finally, the turbo exhaust has a three inch diameter outlet which =
immediately transitions to a two inch tailpipe.  This transition appears =
to result in significant back pressure at the turbine outlet.  A three =
inch diameter exhaust system from the turbine outlet onward will be =
installed and tested.
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> Things always take longer than expected.
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> Steve Boese
> RV6A, 1986 13B NA, RD1A, EC2   =20
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> From: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net> on =
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> Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2016 5:16 PM
> To: Rotary motors in aircraft
> Subject: [FlyRotary] turbo renesis
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> Hi there Steve Boese
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> Can you give us an update on your Renesis turbo test stand setup?
> What have you learnt? What are your plans?
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> Would be appreciated
> Steve Izett
> Glasair SIIRG Renesis RD1C EC2 EM3 - getting close to first flight
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