X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from asmtpout029.mac.com ([17.148.16.104] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.4.1) with ESMTP id 5099015 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sun, 21 Aug 2011 10:46:14 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=17.148.16.104; envelope-from=glasair2@me.com MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: multipart/alternative; boundary="Boundary_(ID_YoxmrEhMiMdx5IVeWwSNQA)" Received: from [192.168.2.201] (ip70-177-24-126.sb.sd.cox.net [70.177.24.126]) by asmtp029.mac.com (Oracle Communications Messaging Exchange Server 7u4-20.01 64bit (built Nov 21 2010)) with ESMTPSA id <0LQA008YE8ZAAW80@asmtp029.mac.com> for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sun, 21 Aug 2011 07:45:26 -0700 (PDT) X-Proofpoint-Virus-Version: vendor=fsecure engine=2.50.10432:5.4.6813,1.0.211,0.0.0000 definitions=2011-08-21_05:2011-08-19,2011-08-21,1970-01-01 signatures=0 X-Proofpoint-Spam-Details: rule=notspam policy=default score=0 spamscore=0 ipscore=0 suspectscore=2 phishscore=0 bulkscore=0 adultscore=0 classifier=spam adjust=0 reason=mlx engine=6.0.2-1012030000 definitions=main-1108210124 From: Steve Thomas Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Weight of Mistral Reduction Drive Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2011 07:45:09 -0700 In-reply-to: To: Rotary motors in aircraft References: Message-id: <5B0275BB-DA59-44BA-8C47-9473F49DA3E9@me.com> X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.1244.3) --Boundary_(ID_YoxmrEhMiMdx5IVeWwSNQA) Content-type: text/plain; CHARSET=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT While I'm at it, I'm still suffering with muffler problems. I mounted a DNA muffler and ran it at full power for a few moments. My LightSpeed Zulu was able to knock down most of the noise, but my intercom was useless. I had to turn it all the way down to keep it from breaking squelch. This is frustrating as !@#$. The only muffler that was able to knock the noise down to a tolerable level was that Burns Stainless 2 stage deal that came apart on me. I know that many of you are using various units that, over time, get the innards blown out, but I'd really like to be able to use my intercom. The only other thought was to extend the tailpipe farther back under the fuselage, but it is already ugly as !@#$. It does terminate right behind the pilot seat, however. Does anyone have any experiential thoughts on the tangential muffler? Right now, I have a 2 into 1 header that runs down and out the bottom of the cowl then to the muffler. Thanks for your thoughts. Best Regards, Steve Thomas _______________________________________________________ On Aug 21, 2011, at 6:31 AM, Kelly Troyer wrote: > Steve & Tracy, > Thanks to you both...........Steve how is your "Mistral" powered "Glasair" flying ?.......... > > Kelly Troyer > "DYKE DELTA JD2" (Eventually) > "13B ROTARY"_ Engine > "RWS"_RD1C/EC2/EM2 > "MISTRAL"_Backplate/Oil Manifold > "TURBONETICS"_TO4E50 Turbo > > From: Tracy > To: Rotary motors in aircraft > Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2011 8:21 AM > Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Weight of Mistral Reduction Drive > > Just a memory from a long ago conversation with the Mistral people but I remember it as being 20 pounds more than the RD-1x which would make it about 65lbs. > > Tracy > > Sent from my iPad > > On Aug 21, 2011, at 9:06 AM, Steve Thomas wrote: > >> No idea, Kelly. I've never weighed the reduction drive alone. Sorry. >> >> Best Regards, >> >> Steve Thomas >> >> _______________________________________________________ >> >> >> >> >> >> On Aug 20, 2011, at 4:21 PM, Kelly Troyer wrote: >> >>> Group, >>> We have at least two on this group that purchased a complete "Mistral" 13B and perhaps >>> someone that purchased just the "Mistral" PSRU..........Does anyone know the weight of this >>> PSRU ??................. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Kelly Troyer >>> "DYKE DELTA JD2" (Eventually) >>> "13B ROTARY"_ Engine >>> "RWS"_RD1C/EC2/EM2 >>> "MISTRAL"_Backplate/Oil Manifold >>> "TURBONETICS"_TO4E50 Turbo >> > > --Boundary_(ID_YoxmrEhMiMdx5IVeWwSNQA) Content-type: text/html; CHARSET=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: quoted-printable While = I'm at it, I'm still suffering with muffler problems.  I mounted a = DNA muffler and ran it at full power for a few moments.  My = LightSpeed Zulu was able to knock down most of the noise, but my = intercom was useless.  I had to turn it all the way down to keep it = from breaking squelch.  This is frustrating as !@#$.  The only = muffler that was able to knock the noise down to a tolerable level was = that Burns Stainless 2 stage deal that came apart  on = me.

I know that many of  you are using various = units that, over time, get the innards blown out, but I'd really like to = be able to use my intercom.  The only other thought was to extend = the tailpipe farther back under the fuselage, but it is already ugly as = !@#$.  It does terminate right behind the pilot seat, = however.

Does anyone have any experiential = thoughts on the tangential muffler?  Right now, I have a 2 into 1 = header that runs down and out the bottom of the cowl then to the = muffler.  Thanks for your thoughts.

Best Regards,

Steve = Thomas

______________________________________________________= _

On Aug 21, 2011, at 6:31 AM, Kelly Troyer wrote:

Steve  & Tracy,
       Thanks to you = both...........Steve how is your "Mistral" powered "Glasair" flying = ?..........
 
Kelly Troyer
"DYKE DELTA JD2" (Eventually)
"13B ROTARY"_ = Engine
"RWS"_RD1C/EC2/EM2
"MISTRAL"_Backplate/Oil Manifold
"TURBONETICS"_TO4E50 Turbo

From: Tracy <rwstracy@gmail.com>
To: Rotary motors in aircraft = <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Sunday, = August 21, 2011 8:21 AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Weight of Mistral Reduction = Drive

Just a memory from a long ago conversation with the Mistral people = but I remember it as being 20 pounds more than the RD-1x which would = make it about 65lbs.

Tracy

Sent from my iPad
No idea, Kelly.  I've never weighed the reduction drive alone. =  Sorry.  

Best Regards,

Steve = Thomas

______________________________________________________= _





On Aug 20, 2011, at 4:21 PM, Kelly Troyer wrote:

Group,
    We have at least two on this group that = purchased a complete "Mistral" 13B and perhaps
someone that purchased just the "Mistral" PSRU..........Does = anyone know the weight of this
PSRU ??.................
 
Thanks,
 
Kelly Troyer
"DYKE DELTA JD2" (Eventually)
"13B ROTARY"_ = Engine
"RWS"_RD1C/EC2/EM2
"MISTRAL"_Backplate/Oil Manifold
"TURBONETICS"_TO4E50 = Turbo



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