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" <echristley@att.net>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
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.
>
>
>
>
>


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