Return-Path: Received: from imf18aec.mail.bellsouth.net ([205.152.59.66] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.8) with ESMTP id 660377 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sat, 05 Feb 2005 14:32:28 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=205.152.59.66; envelope-from=bobperk@bellsouth.net Received: from HpPavilion310n ([67.32.202.134]) by imf18aec.mail.bellsouth.net (InterMail vM.5.01.06.11 201-253-122-130-111-20040605) with ESMTP id <20050205193157.XVVT2060.imf18aec.mail.bellsouth.net@HpPavilion310n> for ; Sat, 5 Feb 2005 14:31:57 -0500 From: "Bob Perkinson" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] exhaust drift Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2004 13:31:55 -0600 Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_002C_01C3EBEC.6BD53550" X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2910.0) In-Reply-To: Importance: Normal X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2600.0000 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_002C_01C3EBEC.6BD53550 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Is the exhaust connected to the turbine by a spring tensioned ball coupling? Bob Perkinson Hendersonville, TN. RV9A If Nothing Changes Nothing Changes! Last night I installed some springs to apply a counter force forward, then I went flying (looking for any excuse). After just 45 min of flying the exhaust forward about 2 mm. Once the exhaust is centered again I will adjust the tension on the springs to just counter balance the force of the slip stream. The alternative would be to build a nice fairing around the exhaust, something I may eventually get to. Dave Leonard ------=_NextPart_000_002C_01C3EBEC.6BD53550 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable [FlyRotary] Re: Performance coatings- bearing damage?

Is= the exhaust connected to the turbine by a spring tensioned ball = coupling?

 

Bob Perkinson

Hendersonville, TN.

RV9A

If = Nothing Changes

Nothing Changes!

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Last night I = installed some springs to apply a counter force forward, then I went flying = (looking for any excuse).  After just 45 min of flying the exhaust forward = about 2 mm.  Once the exhaust is centered again I will adjust the tension = on the springs to just counter balance the force of the slip = stream.<= /p>

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The alternative = would be to build a nice fairing around the exhaust, something I may eventually = get to.<= /p>

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Dave = Leonard<= /p>

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