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From: Bulent Aliev <atlasyts@bellsouth.net>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Remove Turbo
Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 14:07:04 -0400
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>


On Jun 14, 2006, at 9:18 AM, Steve Brooks wrote:

> Buly,
> With your engine, removing the turbo makes sense.  You can probably  
> get enough
> horsepower with the NA setup.
>
> In my case, with a lower compression turbo engine, I'll have to  
> stick with the
> turbo to get enough power.
>
> I have about 42 hours now on my already used stock turbo, with no  
> problems.  I
> have been nursing it along though, and don't exceed 5-6 lbs of  
> boost on
> takeoff, and usually fly at 0-2 lbs of boost max.  Sometimes I  
> cruise around
> at less power than that to conserve fuel, if I'm just flying around.
>
> I do think that the stock turbo is going to fail, and I have all   
> of the parts
> to convert to a T04 turbo, which appears to be the best long term  
> turbo
> solution.
>
> As I recall, when Dave had his turbo trouble, he gutted the turbo,  
> and still
> used his same exhaust system.  Is that what you did, or did you  
> redo your
> exhaust ?
>
> Steve Brooks

Hi Steve,
My stock turbo is OK and resting under the bench. I used an old hot  
section casting and made a 3/16" block-off plate for the back where  
the compressor was. This will be my muffler/exhaust system. Used the  
same pipe with the O2 sensor.
Now I'm trying to find some kind of a fresh air duct/hose for the  
intake. Scat tubing comes to mind, but I know it is prone to inner  
wall collapse. Any suggestions?
Buly