Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #29861
From: Russell Duffy <russell.duffy@gmail.com>
Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Re: Suitability of NPG for Rotary Engine use
Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2006 01:02:02 -0600
To: 'Rotary motors in aircraft' <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
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In spite of Dave's experience, I really find that higher boiling point real attractive. I try to encourage guys flying unknown cooling systems to take advantage of the safety margin you get from boiling point. Even though I don't use Evans myself.  I consider boil over the number one coolant risk item.
 
Do you guys have anyone flying with evans? 
 
My old RV-3 was flying quite successfully with Evan's "NPG-R".  I presume it still is.  The system was set up for zero pressure, which eliminates other problems as well.  Lots of RX-7 guys run NPG in their stock engines also.  So far, I haven't heard of anyone having a problem running it.  
 
This whole discussion reminds me a lot of the story of scientists who proved on paper that a bumblebee can't fly :-)  NPG isn't for everyone, but it has lots of advantages if your system can take advantage of them.  The primary disadvantage has been mentioned, and that's availability away from home. 
 
Near comatose, must sleep....
Rusty (hoping the MRI scanner from hell is still working in the morning)
 
 
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