REFLECTOR: Tim England Chevy V6/Water Cooling Video

[NMFlyer1 at aol.com]

Chris, 
 
My cooiling system has (2) radiators. (3 if you count the big heater  
core/boost cooler in the nose.) 
 They are both fed by NACA scoops, one on the top and one on the  bottom.  
Origonally, I planned on having both on the top, but the finished  fuel 
injection didn't leave me enough space. 
 
My goal was to get the cooling area I wanted, then feed it through low drag  
NACA scoops. 
Yes, we all know there are many opinions on whether that will work or  not!!  
One thing I do like, is that the lower scoop will act almost as a  ram scoop 
in climb attitude. 
 
I did actually build a P-51 style scoop for the lower radiator, but  couldn't 
stand the way it looked on the Velocity. It also turned out to be more  
complex than the NACA to build the plenum where I wanted it.   
 
So, the current configuration is: 2 of the XL size NACAs on the top of the  
fuselage (one feeds a radiator, the other is for the induction (can also feed 
an  oil cooler if I need one)
 
The lower NACA feeds the lower radiator, then flows across the bottom of  the 
aluminum oil pan and out a "suction slot" just aft of the pan. 
 
I do like the idea of placing the radiators in the wings as well. I have  
seen some very nice installs of that type of system. 
 
I just can not stand the sight of a sexy airplane like the Velocity or  
SQ-2000, with scoops hanging out all over the place. There has to be a better  way, 
and I'm sticking with that thought until I proove myself right or wrong. 
 
Kurt Winker
173 FGE 340HP Aluminum 4.3L V-6
 
I would love to see some pix of your mods if you have any.  I am  trying to
determine the best cooling options now.  One camp thinks the  NACA's are
enough, others insist you must have drop down belly scoops....I,  heck, I
don't know.  I am not even sure where I will place the  radiator/heat
exchangers yet.  .....isn't this fun <g>

All  the best,

Chris




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