Ed,
It is
hard to beat $5 each. Tapp wasn’t
too bad at all on the radiator though.
The radiator itself was $375 plus shipping. I just got back fro the airport. I tore out the old evaporator cores
and fiberglass plenum. The new
radiator is too big to fit the way Intended. The actual radiator, as I found out,
is actually 15.75 by 22.75.
Slightly larger than the dimensions I gave them, but even at 22” it
wouldn’t go in as I intended to mount it.
I’m
going to have to mount it more horizontal. By relocating the fuel filters and
fuel pumps, I can get about a 30 degree angle, and enough spacing to get a
diffuser built that should do a good job of air distribution. The bad news is that I won’t be able
to put the cooling fan in as I planned for ground operation. I’ll have to come up with a different
plan for it.
Regards,
Steve
Brooks
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From: Rotary
motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net]On Behalf Of Ed Anderson
Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2008 10:42
AM
To: Rotary motors in
aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary]
Re: New Radiator
Ok,
Steve, that gives 852 cubic inches, so that should provide more than
adequate core for cooling.
I
keep saying I should swap out my old GM Freon Evaporator cores for real
radiators designed for coolant flow - I have to believe there would be an
improvement. However, each time the $700-$900 price tag rears its ugly
head - especially given that I now have over 10 years flying time on the two
$5 GM cores and no cooling problems.
Ed
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Sent: Sunday, April 20,
2008 10:31 AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: New
Radiator
Ed,
Tapp
Inc, in Sophia, NC made the radiator, and the core is 2.5” thick
/
Steve
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From: Rotary
motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net]On Behalf Of Ed Anderson
Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2008 8:04
AM
To: Rotary motors in
aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary]
Re: New Radiator
Nice
looking work, Steve. Where did you have it make? What is its
thickness?
Ed
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