Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #36072
From: Ed Anderson <eanderson@carolina.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: The truth??? / Injector flow rate mystery solved
Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2007 20:36:57 -0500
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
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Tracy and I have been discussing this injector flow rate anomaly for years - it really bothered me to do the math for my algorithms based on their stated flow-rate specs and then to have to put a "fudge" factor in the equation to make it "correct".  I don't mind a fudge factor if I know why its required - but, putting one in and not knowing why bugs me a bit.
 
Fortunately, once Tracy reveals his secret (may cost me a dinner and some hauling help {:>)) I can develop the correct constants for the equation.  Nope, I learned my lesson -   firmware is to software  like analog designs are to  hardware - you have to rebuild even for a small change {:>)
 
Hey the HKS is a good little engine in my opinion - not as good as a light weight rotary (which we don't have yet - Richard! get a move on {:>)), but it'll get you  flying again.
 
Ed
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 7:39 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: The truth??? / Injector flow rate mystery solved

The only thing I could ever come up with  was that Mazda rated the injectors at 85% flow and we were flowing them closer to 100% - but, that rational never really convinced me.   
 
I always thought that was part of it, plus the fact that Mazda runs their fuel pressure lower than the "standard" of 3 bar, or about 43.5 psi.  
 
Don't worry Ed, I'm sure Tracy will tell you what he found right after you finish your final firmware version :-)
 
Rusty (maybe an HKS to start with on the Dominator)
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