X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from pacmmta53.windstream.net ([162.39.147.112] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.3.10) with ESMTP id 4610759 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Fri, 03 Dec 2010 17:19:28 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=162.39.147.112; envelope-from=jskmberki@windstream.net Return-Path: X-WS-COS: WSOB804 X-Cloudmark-Category: Undefined:Undefined X-Cloudmark-Analysis: v=1.1 cv=9Rjp4Vr5DuerpSsxHWMWriWE1PYoQ/LdvL4nY1mYVa4= c=1 sm=0 a=IeGp0_pf0ZwA:10 a=8nJEP1OIZ-IA:10 a=HZJGGiqLAAAA:8 a=Ia-xEzejAAAA:8 a=7g1VtSJxAAAA:8 a=aWSMmUsEuD6hs4b1NIcA:9 a=0K2z0Qr9SCgV5aMLRS0A:7 a=vi6Cq2EPFZQyky6t-zLTqyjFhwsA:4 a=wPNLvfGTeEIA:10 a=Qa1je4BO31QA:10 a=HeoGohOdMD0A:10 a=EzXvWhQp4_cA:10 a=/wXgdFrHZeVnGGJWEvtw5A==:117 X-Cloudmark-Score: 0 Authentication-Results: pacmmta53 smtp.user=jskmberki; auth=pass (LOGIN) Received: from [174.130.85.244] ([174.130.85.244:60732] helo=joehomepc) by pacmmta53 (envelope-from ) (ecelerity 2.2.2.45 r()) with ESMTPA id C7/13-07708-DCC69FC4; Fri, 03 Dec 2010 17:18:53 -0500 Message-ID: <00bb01cb9338$61ddd250$01fea8c0@joehomepc> From: "josrph berki" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" References: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] intake blower update Date: Fri, 3 Dec 2010 17:21:07 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.2001 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.2001 Ernest, Nice job, I like the idea of eliminating the alternator up front. I was wondering if a timing wheel could be incorporated for injector or ignition triggering? What will be the rating of the alternator (amps)? Joe Berki Limo EZ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ernest Christley" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2010 11:05 PM Subject: [FlyRotary] intake blower update > I've been working diligently on this. I first tried to make a casted aluminum piece. That failed. I was able to make > several small parts, but trying to cast this big plate resulted in a paint can sized chunk of aluminum stuck in the > furnace. I ran out of fuel at just the wrong time. > > So, I ordered a 12"x12"x1.5" block of 6061-T6, chopped off the corners, chopped off then new corners, tapped the center > for a 1/2" bolt, and started turning. The pile of shiny stuff is aluminum swarf. The lathe was kicking it out like a > web out of a spider. > The Harley-Davidson rotor bolts onto the front. I turned an alignment tool to center it. The clutch plate snaps > (literally clicks when it goes in) into the back of the plate, and the whole assembly snaps into the flex plate. > > The only step left is to rivet the impeller blades onto the plate, fill the pump body with foam and carve a volute, then > glass it in. > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > -- > Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ > Archive and UnSub: http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/flyrotary/List.html >