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Thanks for the measurements, Rusty.
I got to thinking about the
amount of time remaining before Sun & Fun and what I would have to do to get
a new design ready as well as conduct my annual and a few other things. I
think I will get my runners nickel plated and see if I can't get this one to the
point where I can fly with it.
I found out that part of the problem
with the increased drag on the tubes was my fault. I thought to ease the
job of the small motor by putting some bearing grease I had at the hangar on the
tubes and inside the rail where parts slide. Well, the thick grease made
pulling the tubes away from one another like pulling a boot out of a mud
hole. Once I got the manifold home and cleaned the grease off, the
mechanism functioned well again.
So I am going to brace the rail better so
that torque and pulling doesn't pull it out of alignment and have the tubes
nickel plated and put it back on the aircraft, which should make Finn happy
{:>)
I eventually must replace that boat anchor of a
lower manifold, so I'll place my order for the IDA manifold this week so
I have it by Sun & Fun. Thanks for the heads up on the order
time.
Ed
Ed Anderson
RV-6A N494BW Rotary Powered
Matthews, NC
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 8:42
PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Measurements of
IDA manifold
Hi Ed,
The measurement for your picture marked
IDAV is 2-5/8". The measurement for IDAH is 3.5" for both sides.
This is about the shortest that those can be cut. IIRC, you could make
them about a half inch taller and still have them be even.
BTW, these were not in stock when we
ordered them. Paul had to wait quite a while for his, so you may not
make SNF with it unless they just happen to have them in stock now.
Cheers,
Rusty (running Sunday?)
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