I have the Mistral intake, but like was stated, I am not flying yet.  It is
a pretty unit.  Hope to be trying to start the dang engine thingamajig
hanging on the back of my Velo pretty soon (yeah, I have been hopin' for a
while).  I am well into wiring the duel alt/duel battery scheme, Z-14 in the
Aeroconection book.  ECU wired, batteries, alt, contactors, regulator etc
installed.  Now to get all the wires to play nice behind the panel

You can check out pictures of the intake on my website at
www.lonestarvelocity.com

We considered trying to build the intake, (even fabricated a very heavy
model) but figured that with our limited skill set and the PITA factor of
trial and error and the associated cost we would likely come out a head just
buying the intake.  Good luck.

All the best,

Chris
----- Original Message -----
From: <tonyslongez@cox.net>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2007 12:06 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] intake manifold


> Is anyone using Mistrals intake manifold?
>
> This whole manifold thing is making me F%#$@ CRAZY.
> Honestly I'm haveing a hard time with this thing, does anyone have any
clue as to where I can find a manifold that will bolt to my motor that
doesn't cost  $1200. I swear!! if it's the last thing I do I'm going to find
a way to produce a bolt up manifold.
>
> How are we coming off of the oval primary port into a 2.5 or 2.0in tube?
> there must be a way to machine a plate that I can interchange different
radius tubes. I'll draw it in CAD of what I think might work. Think about
the machining process if you have any ideas on how this might work.
>
> Tony
>
>
>
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