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> From: "Hutchison, Jason" <JHutchison2@bellhelicopter.textron.com>
> Date: 2006/09/27 Wed AM 10:34:03 EDT
> To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
> Subject: [FlyRotary] Cooling Mods!
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> After opening the inlet on the big radiator, I have made another mod to the
> cooling system. I installed an evaporator core on the left side inlet. I can
> now do full throttle climbs to 2000 feet (120mph) and the water temp peaks
> at 180-190. Cruising around at 5600 rpm water cools off to 150 degrees. Last
> Saturday ran full throttle for thirteen minutes at 1700'msl 80 degrees OAT.
> Indicating 185 mph water never got above 190 degrees. I will post some
> photos soon.
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> Thanks,
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> Jason Hutchison
>

I was already thinking of doing something like that, but using RX-7 oil cooler with built in thermostat. That way the extra cooling capacity will kick in when needed at high loads and than bypass the core when the system cools to below 180 degree. Any comments?
Buly