Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #7897
From: Tracy Crook <lors01@msn.com>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: surging
Date: Fri, 7 May 2004 17:53:31 -0400
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
 
 
 

 

Judging from the predominance of big injectors and high fuel pressure among this group, it sounds as if you guys have all been indoctrinated by Paul Lamar (Bigger & More is Better!)  It just ain't so!  Remember, we are not pushing the limits of what the engine is capable of, and that's just the way it should be.

 

Tracy

 

Some folks say bigger is better; others say size doesn’t matter – but the reason we use the 550 cc/min injectors is because they come with the engine, and replacements are very spendy.

 

Al

 

True, you and John are using what you got (right thing to do) but a lot of builders are going out and buying larger injectors, higher pressure fuel regulators, etc.  Got one request today for opinion on using 70(!) PSI due to the recommendation of one racing equipment manufacturer.

 

Can't say this enough -  When it comes to rotaries on aircraft installations, racing practices are almost always the wrong (or unnecessary) thing to do.  A mild street port (on 4 port engines) is one of the very few exceptions.

 

Tracy

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