From: "Todd Bartrim bartrim@gmail.com" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
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Subject: Curved aluminum radiators.
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I'm considering making some changes to my cooling system as it is not
adequate when flying low & slow, as on recent flights on a few hot days.
I'm still using a set of evap cores as they fit the limited space on either
side of the PSRU in an RV cowl.
  Bill Jepson made mention of a curved radiator earlier this summer, which
as been simmering on a hot spot way back in my brain ever since. I've spent
the last few days looking real hard at the idea.
The size and shape of the curve looks like it would conform quite nicely to
the bottom of the RV cowl. so that the top of the rad would be
perpendicular to the airflow while the bottom will curve away. This would
require a new ducts to be glassed to take advantage of this, but that would
allow for more time and room to slow down the airflow for greater
efficiency. It would also almost double the square inches of cooling area
than I currently have, however as it is thinner it would provide half of
the cubic inches of volume as I currently have.
 The small thick rads I currently use were chosen more with high speeds in
mind (well, and of course ease of installation), but now I'm thinking that
I'd rather have a thinner rad that would perform better on the ground and
in slow flight. These curved rads seem like they could offer some
advantages.
  I've just found them listed on Amazon.ca for $148CAD with free shipping
(x2)which seems pretty resonable, so for $300, it might offer a significant
cooling upgrade.... or maybe not.
I wish I could find an old one to cut open to inspect, test weld, check for
fit, etc.

Does anybody have any thoughts on the idea? I'm on the edge so it wouldn't
take much to push me over, or pull me back....

Todd Bartrim

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<div dir=3D"ltr">I&#39;m considering making some changes to my cooling syst=
em as it is not adequate when flying low &amp; slow, as on recent flights o=
n a few hot days. I&#39;m still using a set of evap cores as they fit the l=
imited space on either side of the PSRU in an RV cowl.<div>=C2=A0 Bill Jeps=
on made mention of a curved radiator earlier this summer, which as been sim=
mering on a hot spot way back in my brain ever since. I&#39;ve spent the la=
st few days looking real hard at the idea.</div><div>The size and shape of =
the curve looks like it would conform quite nicely to the bottom of the RV =
cowl. so that the top of the rad would be perpendicular to the airflow whil=
e the bottom will curve away. This would require a new ducts to be glassed =
to take advantage of this, but that would allow for more time and room to s=
low down the airflow for greater efficiency. It would also almost double th=
e square inches of cooling area than I currently have, however as it is thi=
nner it would provide half of the cubic inches of volume as I currently hav=
e.</div><div>=C2=A0The small thick rads I currently use were chosen more wi=
th high speeds in mind (well, and of course ease of installation), but now =
I&#39;m thinking that I&#39;d rather have a thinner rad that would perform =
better on the ground and in slow flight. These curved rads seem like they c=
ould offer some advantages.</div><div>=C2=A0 I&#39;ve just found them liste=
d on Amazon.ca for $148CAD with free shipping (x2)which seems pretty resona=
ble, so for $300, it might offer a significant cooling upgrade.... or maybe=
 not.</div><div>I wish I could find an old one to cut open to inspect, test=
 weld, check for fit, etc.</div><div><br></div><div>Does anybody have any t=
houghts on the idea? I&#39;m on the edge so it wouldn&#39;t take much to pu=
sh me over, or pull me back....<br><div><br></div><div><div><div dir=3D"ltr=
" class=3D"gmail_signature" data-smartmail=3D"gmail_signature"><div dir=3D"=
ltr">Todd Bartrim</div></div></div></div></div></div>

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