Return-Path: Received: from sccrmhc12.comcast.net ([204.127.202.56] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2) with ESMTP id 375845 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Mon, 23 Aug 2004 22:09:22 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=204.127.202.56; envelope-from=n3773@comcast.net Received: from rv8 (c-24-21-140-241.client.comcast.net[24.21.140.241]) by comcast.net (sccrmhc12) with SMTP id <2004082402085201200q8ou0e> (Authid: n3773@comcast.net); Tue, 24 Aug 2004 02:08:52 +0000 Message-ID: <035001c4897f$4b1f9770$f18c1518@rv8> Reply-To: "kevin lane" From: "kevin lane" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" References: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Sorry Rusty - no bind Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2004 19:08:44 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_034B_01C48944.9C48E1A0" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1437 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1441 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_034B_01C48944.9C48E1A0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Messageplease don't take this as being critical, I'm just asking - is it = true or not that engine fittings should be steel, not aluminum? or is = that just a myth? does aluminum fatigue faster than steel? what do = certified piston planes use? 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: Monday, August 23, 2004 5:53 PM Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Sorry Rusty - no bind Sorry to disappoint you, Rusty (actually, not sorry at all {:>)). =20 Neither am I. Actually, I wish you'd hurry up and get that dang thing = running. I could've sworn you were retired... :-)=20 I am sure I am to plug the center hole of (the rear drain hole of the = 2.17). But, to make certain I have sent Tracy and e mail to confirm it. = Better than finding out in the air I was wrong {:>) I believe you're right, and you might not get an answer from him since = he's on vacation. I'll attach a few pics, for your amusement. One = shows the bottom of both drives. The drain holes on the C drive are of = course behind the tape. The other two pics show the B, and C drives for = comparison. =20 Cheers, Rusty (sometime before I retire Ed )=20 -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ----- >> Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ >> Archive: http://lancaironline.net/lists/flyrotary/List.html ------=_NextPart_000_034B_01C48944.9C48E1A0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Message
please don't take this as = being critical,=20 I'm just asking - is it true or not that engine fittings should be = steel, not=20 aluminum?  or is that just a myth? does aluminum fatigue faster = than=20 steel?  what do certified piston planes use?
Kevin Lane  Portland, OR
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----- Original Message -----
From:=20 Russell=20 Duffy
Sent: Monday, August 23, 2004 = 5:53=20 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Sorry = Rusty - no=20 bind

Sorry to disappoint you, Rusty = (actually, not=20 sorry at all {:>)).  
 
Neither am=20 I.  Actually, I wish you'd hurry up and get that dang thing=20 running.  I could've sworn you were retired...=20 :-) 
 
I am sure I am to plug the center = hole of (the=20 rear drain hole of the 2.17).  But, to make certain I have sent = Tracy and=20 e mail to confirm it.  Better than finding out in the air I was = wrong=20 {:>)
 
 
I believe=20 you're right, and you might not get an answer from him since he's on=20 vacation.  I'll attach a few pics, for your amusement.  = One shows the bottom of both drives.  The drain holes on the = C drive=20 are of course behind the tape.  The other two pics show = the B,=20 and C drives for comparison.  
 
Cheers,
Rusty=20 (sometime before I retire Ed <g>) 

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