Return-Path: Received: from [216.52.245.18] (HELO ispwestemail2.mdeinc.com) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.5) with ESMTP id 563899 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sat, 11 Dec 2004 22:27:17 -0500 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=216.52.245.18; envelope-from=wschertz@ispwest.com Received: from 7n7z201 (unverified [67.136.145.224]) by ispwestemail2.mdeinc.com (Vircom SMTPRS 4.0.330.8) with SMTP id for ; Sat, 11 Dec 2004 19:26:53 -0800 Message-ID: <00aa01c4dffa$63140150$14928843@7n7z201> From: "William" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" References: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Serious single rotor questions Date: Sat, 11 Dec 2004 21:00:35 -0600 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0024_01C4DFC4.75EC9700" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0024_01C4DFC4.75EC9700 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable MessageI don't think the oil can drain out of the rotors if you go plugs = down. Plugs up-- yes, down-- no. Bill Schertz KIS Cruiser # 4045 - Where can I get a single rotor eccentric shaft? I'm thinking that = the only ones running now were cut down from 13B shafts, which I = understand is a mighty tough job.=20 - Folks have done plugs-up engines, but has anyone ever done a = plugs-down engine? Do you see any reason why it wouldn't work as well = as plugs-up? Having the intake and exhaust on top would be the best = arrangement, but it won't be possible to do this unless I can get a = planetary drive unit to keep the prop in the center of the engine. ------=_NextPart_000_0024_01C4DFC4.75EC9700 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Message
I don't think the oil can drain out of = the rotors=20 if you go plugs down. Plugs  up-- yes, down-- no.
Bill Schertz
KIS Cruiser # 4045

- Where can I = get a=20 single rotor eccentric shaft?  I'm thinking that the only ones = running=20 now were cut down from 13B shafts, which I understand is a mighty = tough=20 job. 
 
- Folks have = done=20 plugs-up engines, but has anyone ever done a plugs-down engine?  = Do you=20 see any reason why it wouldn't work as well as=20 plugs-up?  Having the intake and exhaust on top would be the = best=20 arrangement, but it won't be possible to do this unless I can get a = planetary=20 drive unit to keep the prop in the center of the=20 engine.  
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