Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #3175
From: <kenpowell@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: DIE Power Calculations
Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2003 19:43:23 +0000
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Ed,
Please bring copies (electronic is OK) to Tracy's.  I am interested in understanding the math and would like to work thru the theory.  Even though I'm planning on a peripheral port engine this is really interesting stuff.  Besides, if I were to come up with a RX-8 motor then I might need this info.

Also, you guys need to come to Tracy's and Laura's Fly-in.  More fun than Oshkosh!  I'm driving 13 hours to get there and consider it time well spent.  You won't be sorry.

Ken Powell

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Slade" <sladerj@bellsouth.net>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2003 9:17 AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: DIE Power Calculations


> > My purpose, was not to whip up a business with this information,
> No one was accusing you of that. We Wanklers need good technology to get
the
> best out of our engines. Most of us have climbed a long steep learning
curve
> just building the plane. If someone can "level off the top of the
mountain"
> for us most will be happy to pay for the service.
>
> > I know, I know, if you don't relish it when a good equation comes
> > together, then its hard to explain {:>).
> I used to. Studied physics et all, but I'd rather be flying than learning.
>
> > I'll stop the teasers as it sounds like they are really teasing folks.
> Don't stop. Some must be enjoying it. I am, in a sick kind of way.
>
> Regards,
> John
>
>

Ok, John - Having been down that road (building for 5 years total), I fully
undestand.  I will say had anybody had "off-the-self" solutions to some of
the problems I encountered (regarding the conversion) I would have
undoubtedly be willing to spring a few buck.  Like about the 4th time I
re-did my oil cooling set up - just so I wouldn't cook the engine in the
air.

Clearly, I'm a bit past that point - otherwise I wouldn't have all this time
to sit and the computer and play with developing equations {:>).  So thanks
for reminding me of what my earlier perspective would have been like.

Best Regards

Ed




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