Greg,
Sounds like you're making good progress. The scoop is too cool.
I'm curious, have you discussed with Tracy running that much HP through his gearbox? Is he OK with it? I'm building a P-port 20B which ought to produce approx. 375 hp and would be interesting in hearing what he had to say.
Can't wait to see the dyno video!
Mark S.
On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 4:03 AM, Greg Ward <gregw@onestopdesign.biz> wrote:
The engine is at Bob Wirth's shop. We have been fabricating the intake, exhaust, turbo mounts, intercooler lines, block-off plates, throttle linkage mounts, fittings for oil, water, etc. new pulleys, alternator mounts, coil mounts, and a host of other stuff to make the engine work. The plate mount at the oil pan did not match up exactly, along with the oil pickup, extensive modification there. Had to build a separate mount at the flex plate to fit on the dyno, because Tracy's was configured differently, but Tracy's will end up on the final redrive setup. And on and on. We are very near finishing the mount frame to adapt the engine to the dyno, and then all hell will break loose. i will try to get a video up to show the first runs, and charts when we are on dyno. The scoop was a major pain in the a.., because of the mathematics, but will hopefully work well. Either way, we feel it looks good......say, around 450 H.P. at take off. O.K. Tracy???
Greg
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Sent: Monday, October 12, 2009 8:12 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Fw: Progress
Where is the engine?? Dyno?? That scoop really looks good!
Bill B
From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Greg Ward
Sent: Monday, October 12, 2009 10:07 PM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Fw: Progress
Finally in the new hanger. Finishing hydraulics. Waiting (patiently) for the engine. Scoop, radiator, oil cooler in place and pressure tested.
Legacy N178RG 20b in Progress
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