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From: "Ed Anderson" <eanderson@carolina.rr.com>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
References: <list-2774052@logan.com>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: radiator size
Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2003 17:19:09 -0500
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 Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: radiator size


> Posted for Perry Mick <pjmick@viclink.com>:
>
>
> Ed, I think I have the record for minimal number of cubic inches of rad
> cooling a rotary.
>
> The finned volume of my rad is only 12" x 14" x 1.5" (not including the
end
> tanks). This is only 252 cubic inches. I also have a 1 x 3 x 9 cooler
plumbed
> to the heater port for cabin heat, that is always on, only the heated exit
air
> is controlled into the cabin. So that is another 27 cubic inches. Total is
> less than 300 cubic inches.
>
> It only works for me because I am producing relatively low power, 120 HP @
> 5200 RPM in climb. And I have ducted-fan assisted airflow through the main
> rad. Should I produce more power in the future this will probably not be
> sufficient radiator.
> .... SNIP
.
>
> I'm trying to think of a canard pusher flying at the moment under rotary
> power, using a conventional prop, that Paul Conner could use as a guide. I
can
> only think of Ron Gowan's EZ that flew several years ago. Of course there
are
> several Cozys etc. under construction, so there is still some trailblazing
to
> do in this area. Fortunately for Paul, he can get a larger rad in his
plane
> than I can get in mine.
>
> --
> Perry Mick

Thanks for the information Perry.