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Here we go:
http://www.vansaircraft.com/public/amphib.htm
Thomas J.
----- Original Message -----
From: "rijakits" <rijakits@cwpanama.net>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2005 8:50 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: amphib thoughts
> Somewhere on Van's site you see a RV-6 on floats.
> Might not be that much work after all!
>
> Thomas J.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "kevin lane" <n3773@comcast.net>
> To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
> Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2005 7:35 PM
> Subject: [FlyRotary] amphib thoughts
>
>
> > I am not flying my -6A as extensively as I used to and have been having
> > crazy thoughts, probably from exposure to Rusty, of trading in on an
> amphib.
> > I was looking at the Sea Ray then remembered that Mr Coot himself lives
> > right across the river from me. Ken, give me a call if you would
please.
> > You can bring me up to par on what to look for and what to avoid. I
> checked
> > into putting the -6A on floats, but there are too many changes to be
worth
> > it. I think I want a completed project since I have enough going trying
> to
> > build the -8. If you guys have comments on this idea I'd would like to
> hear
> > them. I keep reading about how much fun float planes can be. I guess I
> can
> > handle the 80 mph until the -8 is completed.
> > Kevin Lane Portland, OR (503) 233-1818
> > e-mail-> n3773@comcast.net
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "al p wick" <alwick@juno.com>
> > To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
> > Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2005 5:02 PM
> > Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Coolant Leak
> >
> >
> > > Actually, I think the opposite is true. I understand the auto approach
> is
> > > to NOT have any air in the cooling system. I don't recall the details
of
> > > their reasoning. In my experience, the safety advantage of cup-o-air
is
> > > much more significant.
> > > BTW, it's probably more like 2 cups. The goal is to have enough air
> > > cushion to prevent pressure from reaching cap rating. When you include
> > > coolant temp, fluid level, and pressure info, it really improves your
> > > understanding of how your system is behaving.
> > >
> > > If you ever open your car radiator and find air at top, it indicates a
> > > problem with your cooling system.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -al wick
> > > Artificial intelligence in cockpit, Cozy IV powered by stock Subaru
2.5
> > > N9032U 200+ hours on engine/airframe from Portland, Oregon
> > > Prop construct, Subaru install, Risk assessment, Glass panel design
> info:
> > > http://www.maddyhome.com/canardpages/pages/alwick/index.html
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Sun, 26 Jun 2005 13:15:14 -0400 "Ian Dewhirst" <ianddsl@magma.ca>
> > > writes:
> > >> Al, your experience with the value of having an air cushion is
> > >> supported by
> > >> every automotive cooling system that I have ever seen (many).
> > >> Typically
> > >> autos use either a pressure cap and expansion tank that is not
> > >> filled to the
> > >> top, or an overflow bottle into which coolant is expelled and
> > >> recovered. I
> > >> get the impression that some people assume that these overflow style
> > >> systems
> > >> contain no vapour when cold, I don't think that assumption is
> > >> correct. The
> > >> overflow systems all have expansion capacity built into the top of
> > >> the
> > >> radiator, or some other part of the cooling system they are never
> > >> completely
> > >> filled with coolant. The bigger the cooling system the greater the
> > >> volume
> > >> of vapour stored cold.
> > >>
> > >> -- Ian
> > >>
> > >> (GM, Chrysler, and Ford are not trying to piss you off with those
> > >> side
> > >> mounted radiator caps.. ;-)
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> -----Original Message-----
> > >> From: Rotary motors in aircraft
> > >> [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net]On
> > >> Behalf Of al p wick
> > >> Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2005 11:58 AM
> > >> To: Rotary motors in aircraft
> > >> Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Coolant Leak
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> My focus is on flight safety. I found great value to having appx. 1
> > >> cup
> > >> of air at the top of my cooling system....
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
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> > >>
> > >>
> > >
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