Return-Path: Received: from fep02-mail.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com ([66.185.86.72] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.1.8) with ESMTP id 2925541 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Fri, 09 Jan 2004 18:20:06 -0500 Received: from CR754193A ([24.43.221.42]) by fep02-mail.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com (InterMail vM.5.01.05.12 201-253-122-126-112-20020820) with ESMTP id <20040109231810.QNJO448782.fep02-mail.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com@CR754193A> for ; Fri, 9 Jan 2004 18:18:10 -0500 From: "Neil Kruiswyk" To: "'Rotary motors in aircraft'" Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Re: Series vs parallel rads Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2004 18:20:04 -0500 Message-ID: <000f01c3d707$1d326250$6402a8c0@CR754193A> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0010_01C3D6DD.345C5A50" X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.2616 Importance: Normal In-Reply-To: X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1165 X-Authentication-Info: Submitted using SMTP AUTH LOGIN at fep02-mail.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com from [24.43.221.42] using ID at Fri, 9 Jan 2004 18:18:09 -0500 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0010_01C3D6DD.345C5A50 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Good point Todd. I should have said, it wins for our installations Got any pictures?. N -----Original Message----- From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Bartrim, Todd Sent: January 9, 2004 5:45 PM To: Rotary motors in aircraft Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Series vs parallel rads As far as complexity, series wins hands down. Jim converted from parallel to series and in the process lost 10lbs of weight, over 2 qts of excess coolant (in the extra hoses), a ball valve, 4 sections of hose and 16 clamps!!! This doesn't necessarily apply in every case. I planned my parallel installation very carefully to ensure minimum weight and even flow and honestly believe I achieved it at no extra cost in weight. I have the shortest possible runs of hose, but if I went to a series configuration I would have to lengthen the inlet hose considerably in order to route it around the turbocharger and intercooler. This is not to argue that parallel is better than series, but only to point out that with proper planning, weight doesn't have to be a factor. S. Todd Bartrim Turbo 13B RX-9endurance C-FSTB http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm "Imagination is more important than knowledge" -Albert Einstein ------=_NextPart_000_0010_01C3D6DD.345C5A50 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable RE: [FlyRotary] Re: Series vs parallel rads

        = ;    Good point Todd.  I should have = said, it wins for our installations

 

Got any pictures?.

 

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From: Rotary motors in = aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Bartrim, Todd
Sent: January 9, 2004 = 5:45 PM
To: Rotary motors in = aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: = Series vs parallel rads

 

As far as = complexity, series wins hands down.  Jim converted from parallel to series and = in the process lost 10lbs of weight, over 2 qts of excess coolant (in the extra hoses), a ball valve, 4 sections of hose and 16 = clamps!!! 

        = This doesn't necessarily apply in every case. I planned my = parallel installation very carefully to ensure minimum weight and even flow and = honestly believe I achieved it at no extra cost in weight. I have the shortest = possible runs of hose, but if I went to a series configuration I would have to = lengthen the inlet hose considerably in order to route it around the turbocharger = and intercooler.

        = This is not to argue that parallel is better than series, = but only to point out that with proper planning, weight doesn't have to be a = factor.

S. Todd Bartrim
Turbo 13B
RX-9endurance
C-FSTB
http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm

        = "Imagination is more important than knowledge"
                                        -Albert = Einstein

 

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