X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from [24.25.9.101] (HELO ms-smtp-02-eri0.southeast.rr.com) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.3c5) with ESMTP id 934822 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Fri, 06 May 2005 13:04:33 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=24.25.9.101; envelope-from=eanderson@carolina.rr.com Received: from edward2 (cpe-024-074-189-178.carolina.res.rr.com [24.74.189.178]) by ms-smtp-02-eri0.southeast.rr.com (8.12.10/8.12.7) with SMTP id j46H3i0W011001 for ; Fri, 6 May 2005 13:03:45 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: <000e01c5525d$955ccbd0$2402a8c0@edward2> From: "Ed Anderson" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" References: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Static MAP readings? Date: Fri, 6 May 2005 13:03:53 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_000B_01C5523C.0E0AC770" 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 X-Virus-Scanned: Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_000B_01C5523C.0E0AC770 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable You're right, George. Weight of Mazda TB is 5 lbs (before you take some = of the stuff off), the Mustang TB weights 10 oz. So on the end of my = long adjustable tubes, it causes less stress due to less weight. For = your needs with your heavy hauler, the weight probably is not a major = concern - although I can tell you it can add up quicker than you think = {:>) Ed ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Echo Lake Fishing Resort (Georges Boucher)=20 To: Rotary motors in aircraft=20 Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 11:58 AM Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Static MAP readings? Hi! Ed The throat area of the Mazda TB is larger than the Mustang's, = beside weight what is the advantage? Georges B. -------Original Message------- From: Rotary motors in aircraft Date: 05/06/05 08:43:52 To: Rotary motors in aircraft Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Static MAP readings? In some cases, I changed the way the ends of the spring were = positioned, in other cases I reversed the spring (moved it to the other side of = the TB). I have never had to re-bend one to get it to keep the butterfly = open. Well, it was advertised as 65mm and I recall measuring it and = confirming it. They do make a 60 mm Mustang TB as well. Ed ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ernest Christley" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 9:07 AM Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Static MAP readings? > Ed Anderson wrote: > >> >> Ernest, >> >> I am current using a 65mm Mustang throttle body and I like = the results >> this far. Did have to operate a bit on it to get it adapted = for aircraft >> throttle cable and reverse the spring so it stays open should = the cable >> break. Also, make certain you plug all the air holes - can = really play >> havoc trying to get low rpm idle. >> >> Ed A >> > > I measured the ones I have across the opening in the bottom, = and it came > out to 60mm. Did I measure it in the right place? The intake = end seems > to be slightly larger. > > BTW, how did you reverse the spring? Can you just bend them = around to the > proper shape? These springs on this > BMW throttle seem to be pretty stout. I don't think bending = them into > shape would be trivial. > > -- > ,|"|"|, | > ----=3D=3D=3D<{{(oQo)}}>=3D=3D=3D---- Dyke Delta = | > o| d |o www.ernest.isa-geek.org | > >>> Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ >>> Archive: = http://lancaironline.net/lists/flyrotary/List.html > >> Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ >> Archive: = http://lancaironline.net/lists/flyrotary/List.html -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.5 - Release Date: = 5/4/2005 .=20 =20 =20 -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ----- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.5 - Release Date: 5/4/2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ----- >> Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ >> Archive: http://lancaironline.net/lists/flyrotary/List.html ------=_NextPart_000_000B_01C5523C.0E0AC770 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
You're right, George.  Weight of Mazda TB is 5 lbs (before you = take=20 some of the stuff off), the Mustang TB weights 10 oz.  So on the = end of my=20 long adjustable tubes, it causes less stress due to less weight.  = For your=20 needs with your heavy hauler, the weight probably is not a major concern = -=20 although I can tell you it can add up quicker than you think = {:>)
 
Ed
----- Original Message -----
From:=20 Echo=20 Lake Fishing Resort (Georges Boucher)
Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 = 11:58 AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Static = MAP=20 readings?

 Hi! Ed
The throat area of the Mazda TB is larger than the = Mustang's,=20 beside weight what is the advantage?
Georges B.
 
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From: Rotary motors in=20 aircraft
Date: = 05/06/05=20 08:43:52
To: Rotary motors in=20 aircraft
Subject: = [FlyRotary]=20 Re: Static MAP readings?
 
In some cases, I changed the way the ends of the spring = were=20 positioned, in
other cases I reversed the spring (moved it to the other = side of=20 the TB).  I
have never had to re-bend one to get it to keep the = butterfly=20 open.   Well,
it was advertised as 65mm and I recall measuring it=20 and  confirming it.
They do make a 60 mm Mustang TB as well.
 
Ed
 
 
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ernest Christley" <echristley@nc.rr.com>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 9:07 AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Static MAP readings?
 
 
> Ed Anderson wrote:
>
>>
>> Ernest,
>>
>> I am current using a 65mm Mustang throttle body = and I like=20 the results
>> this far.  Did have to operate a bit on = it to=20 get it adapted for aircraft
>> throttle cable and reverse the spring so it stays = open=20 should the cable
>> break. Also, make certain you plug all the air = holes - can=20 really play
>> havoc trying to get low rpm idle.
>>
>> Ed A
>>
>
> I measured the ones I have across the opening in the = bottom,=20 and it came
> out to 60mm.  Did I measure it in the right=20 place?  The intake end seems
> to be slightly larger.
>
> BTW, how did you reverse the spring?  Can = you just=20 bend them around to the
> proper shape?  These springs on this
> BMW throttle seem to be pretty stout.  I = don't think=20 bending them into
> shape would be trivial.
>
> --
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=
>        o|  d&= nbsp; |o          = www.ernest.isa-geek.org =  |
>
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>
 
 
 
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