Return-Path: Received: from sccrmhc11.comcast.net ([204.127.202.55] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.1.8) with ESMTP id 2928261 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sun, 11 Jan 2004 20:48:01 -0500 Received: from rv8 (12-225-206-211.client.attbi.com[12.225.206.211]) by comcast.net (sccrmhc11) with SMTP id <2004011201480001100kpj5ke> (Authid: n3773@comcast.net); Mon, 12 Jan 2004 01:48:00 +0000 Message-ID: <02d601c3d8ae$1c522340$d3cee10c@rv8> Reply-To: "kevin lane" From: "kevin lane" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" References: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Radiator ducting Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 17:47:57 -0800 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_02D3_01C3D86B.0C7F5E80" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1158 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1165 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_02D3_01C3D86B.0C7F5E80 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Messagemy round inlets attach to the duct work inside to allow for = relative movement via rubberized fabric, neoprene (sp?) used for wet = suits. some Velcro to attach it, it has held up well for many years = now. it only spans an inch or so gap however. Kevin Lane Portland, OR e-mail-> n3773@comcast.net web-> http://home.comcast.net/~n3773 (browse w/ internet explorer) ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Russell Duffy=20 To: Rotary motors in aircraft=20 Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2004 10:33 AM Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Radiator ducting Where do I find some 5" diameter tubing that will stretch to 12" = diameter (or 9" x 10" square)? Finn If you find one, make sure you do it BEFORE I have to make mine out = of fiberglass :-) Speaking of wacky ideas, I briefly thought about using some sort of = airtight fabric to make the duct. I imagined having it sealed to the = core, then attached to a removable cone that would mount inside the air = inlet. Unfortunately, I'm not sure this would be easier to make, and = you'd have to worry about it rubbing on the cowl, and getting holes in = it. I haven't completely given up on this idea, partly because I hate = fiberglass so much, but mostly because I want to make Ed try to = calculate it :-) Rusty (sanded so much blue foam that I look like a smurf) ------=_NextPart_000_02D3_01C3D86B.0C7F5E80 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Message
my round inlets attach to the = duct work=20 inside to allow for relative movement via = rubberized fabric, neoprene=20 (sp?) used for wet suits.  some Velcro to attach it, it has held up = well=20 for many years now.  it only spans an inch or so gap = however.
Kevin Lane  Portland, OR
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(browse=20 w/ internet explorer)
----- Original Message -----
From:=20 Russell=20 Duffy
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2004 = 10:33=20 AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: = Radiator=20 ducting

Where do I find some 5" diameter tubing that will stretch to 12" = diameter=20 (or 9" x 10" square)?

Finn

 If you find one, make sure you do=20 it BEFORE I have to make mine out of fiberglass = :-)
 
Speaking of=20 wacky ideas, I briefly thought about using some sort of airtight = fabric to=20 make the duct.  I imagined having it sealed to the core, = then=20 attached to a removable cone that would mount inside the air = inlet. =20 Unfortunately, I'm not sure this would be easier to make, and you'd = have to=20 worry about it rubbing on the cowl, and getting holes in = it.  I=20 haven't completely given up on this idea, partly because I hate = fiberglass so=20 much, but mostly because I want to make Ed try to calculate it=20 :-)
 
Rusty=20 (sanded so much blue foam that I look like a=20 = smurf)   
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