X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com X-SpamCatcher-Score: 30 [X] Return-Path: Received: from ispmxmta06-srv.windstream.net ([166.102.165.167] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1.9) with ESMTP id 2066391 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Thu, 24 May 2007 23:06:19 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=166.102.165.167; envelope-from=jskmberki@alltel.net Received: from ispmxaamta04-gx.windstream.net ([69.40.222.133]) by ispmxmta06-srv.windstream.net with ESMTP id <20070525030540.ESOO718.ispmxmta06-srv.windstream.net@ispmxaamta04-gx.windstream.net> for ; Thu, 24 May 2007 22:05:40 -0500 Received: from joehomepc ([69.40.222.133]) by ispmxaamta04-gx.windstream.net with SMTP id <20070525030540.HZWQ23069.ispmxaamta04-gx.windstream.net@joehomepc> for ; Thu, 24 May 2007 22:05:40 -0500 Message-ID: <019901c79e79$d2796130$01fea8c0@joehomepc> From: "Joe Berki" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" References: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: intake tubing Date: Thu, 24 May 2007 23:07:25 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1807 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1896 This is interesting. I was told from a composite expert that one could fashion the shape of a complex manifold using sections of hotwired blue foam initially appearing as a blue foam pipe. The pipe is cut into setions and glued together and sanded to shape. The whole thing is coated with silcone seal and layed up with glass. disolve the foam with solvent and pull out the silicone with pliers. It is supposed to leave a smooth surface. I Have never done this but it could work. Joe Berki Limo EZ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Perkinson" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2007 10:04 PM Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: intake tubing Here is a picture of Bernie's intake. It is made from fiberglass wrapped around bicycle inter tubes that were filled with sand to hold the twisted shape. Bernie said that the only problem he had was getting the tube out of the fiberglass when it cured. Maybe he could chime in here and give the full story on there creation. Bob Perkinson Hendersonville, TN. RV9 N658RP Reserved If nothing changes Nothing changes - Has any one made an intake from composite? I thought Ed did but I am not sure on the limitations. Does the fuel/air mix pose a threat to the integrity of a composite intake? Backfire? Combustible? For those of us that built their airframes from composite it might be easier than welding. Just a thought. Joe Berki Limo EZ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > -- > Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ > Archive and UnSub: http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/flyrotary/List.html > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.8.0/817 - Release Date: 5/24/2007 4:01 PM