X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from mail-fx0-f213.google.com ([209.85.220.213] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.16) with ESMTP id 3884515 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:40:28 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=209.85.220.213; envelope-from=msteitle@gmail.com Received: by fxm9 with SMTP id 9so9275981fxm.1 for ; Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:39:51 -0700 (PDT) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=domainkey-signature:mime-version:received:in-reply-to:references :date:message-id:subject:from:to:content-type; bh=sxRS3LUvUVO2yWHsTqbw4gXbJJVSkYTyrp4LlXhwAC4=; b=LBLrepWBEJGpqb1EpfYcc806WbemirI5sEENebi7oTrBUQeQ/MYbJPA+iWI0aBfYfP pjdhEBgkUSLAHLoLfiMdFBdTukZsJP0EH3/aIYzc9EwtTAZ6nIRimkOEQNZV2oyctvoy hhtZE+I7M9jIt8FsUe4oqCb6TqMyAXRD/fxPw= DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; c=nofws; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=mime-version:in-reply-to:references:date:message-id:subject:from:to :content-type; b=knLx5VsPdgTfkLiOhzHYCaJ5QpjiieJ5pU8tU/mssbYAG58n8/OnubA5gXVnzNyfQX oAGVXogZR2mnsAs0bVjUWZ3wYN0u1OMq6s7QFeipJ9/+apHTJFaceksv5QttT3e/+1zl Tx7mH4G8VdTxbf79IRF7AQAxDuljCfcUYlZUo= MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: by 10.204.26.134 with SMTP id e6mr6423278bkc.87.1255451991414; Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:39:51 -0700 (PDT) In-Reply-To: References: Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:39:51 -0500 Message-ID: <5cf132c0910130939n56fec7cbxdce3f0d1a36e1c27@mail.gmail.com> Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Fw: Progress From: Mark Steitle To: Rotary motors in aircraft Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=00032555b50afb193c0475d3b1e7 --00032555b50afb193c0475d3b1e7 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Did he comment on how much continuous hp it can handle? Mark On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 10:12 AM, Greg Ward wrote: > Hey Mark; > When Tracy and I first started talking about this, he figured we were good > for 400 HP at take-off. We're just going that extra horsepower for > reserves.....(:-) We have an adjustable waste gate, and will be > "experimenting " with different spring sizes, once on the dyno. > Greg > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Mark Steitle > *To:* Rotary motors in aircraft > *Sent:* Tuesday, October 13, 2009 3:48 AM > *Subject:* [FlyRotary] Re: Fw: Progress > > 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 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 >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> *From:* Bill Bradburry >> *To:* Rotary motors in aircraft >> *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. >> >> Greg Ward; >> >> Legacy N178RG 20b in Progress >> >> > --00032555b50afb193c0475d3b1e7 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Did he comment on=A0how much continuous=A0hp it can handle?=A0
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Mark

On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 10:12 AM, Greg Ward <gregw@onestopd= esign.biz> wrote:
Hey Mark;
When Tracy and I first = started talking about this, he figured we were good for 400 HP at take-off.= =A0 We're just going that extra horsepower for reserves.....(:-)=A0 We = have an adjustable waste gate, and will be "experimenting " with = different spring sizes, once on the dyno.
Greg
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 3:48= AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Fw: Progres= s

Greg,
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Sounds like you're making good progress.=A0 The scoop is too cool.= =A0
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I'm curious, have you discussed with Tracy running that much HP th= rough his gearbox?=A0 Is he OK with it?=A0 I'm building a P-port 20B wh= ich ought to=A0produce approx. 375 hp=A0and would=A0be interesting in heari= ng=A0what he had to say.
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Can't wait to see the dyno video!
=A0
Mark S.

On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 4:03 AM, Greg Ward <gregw@= onestopdesign.biz> wrote:
The engine is at Bob Wi= rth's shop.=A0 We have been fabricating the intake, exhaust, turbo moun= ts, intercooler lines, block-off plates, throttle linkage mounts, fittings = for oil, water, etc. new pulleys, alternator mounts, coil mounts, and a hos= t of other stuff to make the engine work.=A0 The plate mount at the oil pan= did not match up exactly, along with the oil pickup, extensive modificatio= n there.=A0 Had to build a separate mount at the flex plate to fit on the d= yno, because Tracy's was configured differently, but Tracy's will e= nd up on the final redrive setup.=A0 And on and on.=A0 We are very near fin= ishing the mount=A0frame to adapt the engine to the dyno, and then all hell= will break loose.=A0 i will try to get a video up to show the first runs, = and charts when we are on dyno.=A0 The scoop was a major pain in the a.., b= ecause of the mathematics, but will hopefully work well.=A0 Either way, we = feel it looks good......say, around 450 H.P. at take off.=A0 O.K. Tracy???<= /font>
Greg=A0
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, October 12, 2009 8:12 = PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Fw: Progres= s

Where is the engine??=A0 Dyno??=A0 That scoop really = looks good!=A0

Bill B

From: Rotary motors in aircraft [ma= ilto:flyro= tary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf = Of Greg Ward=20


Sent:= Monday, October 12, 2009 10:07 PM
= To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Fw: Progress

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Finally in the new hanger.=A0 Finishing hydraulics.=A0 Waiting (patiently)= for the engine.=A0 Scoop, radiator, oil cooler in place and pressure teste= d.

Greg Ward;

Legacy N178RG 20b in Progress


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