Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #32133
From: <kenpowell@comcast.net>
Subject: RV6 pressure distribution
Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2006 17:03:50 +0000
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Bill,
The attached RV6 pressure distribution should help see 'why' a louver on the front/top of the cowl should work well.

Ken Powell
Bryant, Arkansas
501-847-4721
C150 / RV-4 under construction
 
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From: Bulent Aliev <atlasyts@bellsouth.net>

> > Do you recall where you got your (now un-necessary) louvers? I am
> > going to try an area at the top of my cowl.
> >
> > Does anybody think that will make a significant change in cooling
> > air flow or am I wasting my time?
> >
> > --
> > Bill Eslick
> > www.weslick.com
>
> Hi Bill,
> I'm not sure that the top of the cowling is the best place for
> louvers? Original VEZ / LEZ had an intake for the cabin air infront
> of the canopy. On takeoff at high angle of attack when you most need
> it, there was no air coming in. Basically the area had (more or less)
> stagnant air flow. Later when in level flight it was working good.
> Make sure it will work before cutting your cowl.
> Buly
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