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Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 12:54:58 -0700
From: Bob White <bob@bob-white.com>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: 2nd battery Re: Amps required to run engine &
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Hi Ernest,

No pressure, I won't be ready to think about something like that till
after I get the plane flying.  It does sound like a good idea if the
gears are sturdy enough to handle the load.  Bill Schertz mentoned some
concerns about that, and the consequences of breaking the gear driving
the crank angle sensor.  I think if I were to consider it,  I would
move the triggering to the ring gear.  In fact, by doing that, the
alternator could be put in where the CAS is now.  I agree with Bill
though.  I would like more solid info on whether the gears are really
robust enough to handle the load.

Bob W.

PS:  If you are doing 4 things at once you're doing better than me. :)


On Mon, 21 Feb 2005 14:04:18 -0500
Ernest Christley <echristl@cisco.com> wrote:

> Bob White wrote:
> 
> >Wasn't someone talking about using the injector pump drive to drive a 
> >backup alternator?  I will opt for the backup battery until I find a 
> >good solution for a second alternator. 
> >
> >Bob White
> >
> >  
> >
> 
> I was talking about it, Bob.  But that's all it is so far.  Just talk. 
> (Give me a break.  I can't do but 5 things at one time. OK? 8*)
> 
> The good new is that I've dropped 3.5lbs (+/- .25) from my PSRU housing, 
> and the stainless steel channel for my wing ribs should be here 
> tomorrow.  I'll be getting around to that alternate alternator 'real 
> soon now'(TM).
> 


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