Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #43000
From: Bill Bradburry <bbradburry@bellsouth.net>
Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Re: [FlyRotary]Turbochargers
Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 17:44:54 -0400
To: 'Rotary motors in aircraft' <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Thanks Bob.

Bill B

-----Original Message-----
From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On
Behalf Of Bob White
Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 3:51 PM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: [FlyRotary]Turbochargers

Hi Bill,

You just have to find the right navigation links on Tracy's web site.
Try this: http://www.rotaryaviation.com/fuel_pumps.htm

They are under Aviation Products -> Aero Engine Extras on the main page.

Bob W.


On Thu, 29 May 2008 14:34:17 -0400
"Bill Bradburry" <bbradburry@bellsouth.net> wrote:

> Tracy, Do you still sell the FI fuel pumps?  I didn't see them on your
> web site.  I will probably need to replace one of mine since I
> discovered the "black sludge" in the filter.
>
> If you don't still sell them, could you suggest a supplier?
>
>  
>
> Bill Bradburry
>
>  
>
>   _____
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> From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net]
> On Behalf Of Tracy Crook
> Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 9:40 AM
> To: Rotary motors in aircraft
> Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: [FlyRotary]Turbochargers
>
> I get 3 - 5 emails or calls every day from builders surprised that
> things don't seem to be fitting together.  There seems to be some kind
> of expectation that the whole world is standardized around this one of a
kind
> airplane they are building.   Don't *expect* anything to fit unless you
have
> verified it or made it fit yourself.
>
>  
>
> OK, enough kvetching from me.  
>
>  
>
> It doesn't make sense to throw away those $250 injectors (Mazda price) and
> buy something to fit those little chunks of aluminum you bought.   Put the
> injector bungs in a lathe and turn them out to fit.  Or start with a
> fresh chunk and make from scratch.
>
> I doubt you could replace those rather unique 20B primary injectors no
> matter how badly you wanted to.   Again, the world is not standardized
> around that very rare orphaned car engine you are putting in the plane.
>
>  
>
> Tracy
>
> On Thu, May 29, 2008 at 3:18 AM, Greg Ward <gregw@onestopdesign.biz>
wrote:
>
> Hey Tracy;
>
> The injector bosses from SDS arrived today, and the Mazda injectors
> don't fit (big surprise).  What do I use instead, and what size?  
> Should I also replace the ones in the block, or go with them for a
> while?  Will this make any difference in the ECU mapping?
>
> Thanks;
>
> Greg
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> From: Tracy Crook <mailto:tracy@rotaryaviation.com>
>
> To: Rotary motors in aircraft <mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 10:54 PM
>
> Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: [FlyRotary]Turbochargers
>
>  
>
> AFIK, Tom Parks is the only other 20B turbo flying (very few hours).  
> I don't know the specs. or even the make but I think it was a Turbonetics.
>
>  
>
> Ain't it fun being a pioneer? :>)
>
>  
>
> Tracy  (admiring my painted -8  fuse)
>
> On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 1:40 PM, Greg Ward <gregw@onestopdesign.biz>
wrote:
>
> I need to know what turbos you guys have had the best experience with
> on 20B's.  I have to go buy one quickly as my welder guy is moving
> faster than I thought.  The suppliers are only guessing.  I plan on
> using a manual wastegate, and a 90 mm throttle body.  HELP!!
> Greg Ward
> Lancair 20B in accelerated progress
>
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