REFLECTOR:Why not test NPG+?
Dennis Martin
reflector@tvbf.org
Thu, 22 Apr 2004 09:13:20 -0600
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Al,
I wonder if I could run a long extension cord (on a swivel, of
course) from my hangar.
I've got a gee-whiz alternator with a chip in it that can be
programmed. This is suppoed to reduce the full-time drain on the
alternator and reduce overall HP demand. If the test goes as
planned, I should have HP to spare. That's hypothetical, of course,
until the engine proves that it will run.
I finished giving my last final exam this week, so I'm a free man.
Planning on starting up my engine within a month. Taxi in two
months. It's really possible, so let's get flying!
All the best,
Dennis
> This pump has all ceramic seals and is bench-tested at 2,000 plus
>hours. And, since it's electric, it won't rob too much HP. I
>know, I know. What if my 110 AMP electrical system fails? I've
>got to devise another scientific test for that. You guys want to
>take all the fun out of this. Just in case, I'm taking glider
>lessons.
>
>
>Dennis - do you keep a cord attached to provide power to the pumpJ?
>
>Otherwise, if it took 2 hp to drive a pump directly, it will take
>about 3 hp to drive the alternator to make the electricity to drive
>the pump to move the same amount of coolant as if the belt drove the
>pump directly. It's all about physics.
>
>Anyway; let's get these things in the air so you and Kurt and I can
>get together and make a lot of noise.
>
>Al
>
>
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<div><font face="Verdana" size="-1" color="#0000FF">Al,</font></div>
<div><font face="Verdana" size="-1" color="#0000FF">I wonder if I
could run a long extension cord (on a swivel, of course) from my
hangar. </font></div>
<div><font face="Verdana" size="-1" color="#0000FF"><br></font></div>
<div><font face="Verdana" size="-1" color="#0000FF">I've got a
gee-whiz alternator with a chip in it that can be programmed.
This is suppoed to reduce the full-time drain on the alternator and
reduce overall HP demand. If the test goes as planned, I should
have HP to spare. That's hypothetical, of course, until the
engine proves that it will run.</font></div>
<div><font face="Verdana" size="-1" color="#0000FF"><br></font></div>
<div><font face="Verdana" size="-1" color="#0000FF">I finished giving
my last final exam this week, so I'm a free man. Planning
on starting up my engine within a month. Taxi in two months.
It's really possible, so let's get flying! </font></div>
<div><font face="Verdana" size="-1" color="#0000FF"><br></font></div>
<div><font face="Verdana" size="-1" color="#0000FF">All the
best,</font></div>
<div><font face="Verdana" size="-1"
color="#0000FF">Dennis </font></div>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><tt> This pump has all ceramic seals
and is bench-tested at 2,000 plus hours. And, since it's
electric, it won't rob too much HP. I know, I know.
What if my 110 AMP electrical system fails? I've got to
devise another scientific test for that. You guys want to take
all the fun out of this. Just in case, I'm taking glider
lessons.</tt></blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Verdana" size="-1"
color="#0000FF">Dennis - do you keep a cord attached to provide
power to the pump</font><font face="Wingdings" size="-1"
color="#0000FF">J</font><font face="Verdana" size="-1"
color="#0000FF">?</font></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Verdana" size="-1"
color="#0000FF"> </font></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Verdana" size="-1"
color="#0000FF">Otherwise, if it took 2 hp to drive a pump directly,
it will take about 3 hp to drive the alternator to make the
electricity to drive the pump to move the same amount of coolant as if
the belt drove the pump directly. It's all about
physics.</font></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Verdana" size="-1"
color="#0000FF"> </font></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Verdana" size="-1"
color="#0000FF">Anyway; let's get these things in the air so you and
Kurt and I can get together and make a lot of
noise.</font></blockquote>
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color="#0000FF"> </font></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Verdana" size="-1"
color="#0000FF">Al</font></blockquote>
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color="#0000FF"> </font></blockquote>
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