REFLECTOR: Another Rotary Flies

Scott Derrick scott at tnstaafl.net
Sun Mar 27 08:07:59 CST 2005


With a prop reduction gear does the prop turn the same direction as a 
Lyc. or Cont?

Scott

Ron Brown wrote:

> From the Matronics RV list:
>  
> Time: 05:09:10 PM PST US
> From: "jbker at juno.com" <jbker at juno.com>
> Subject: RV-List: B. Kerr's rotary powered 9A flying with rotary
>
> --> RV-List message posted by: "jbker at juno.com" <jbker at juno.com>
>
>
> N19VX took to the air for first flight on Thursday with two more 
> today. Airplane
> flys fine and engine is performing, oil cooler (which provides 40% 
> cooling in
> a rotary) is working fine. Coolant temps are running higher than desired.
>
> It has been very educational installing an alternate engine. Thanks to 
> Tracy Crook
> for all his pioneering that has made it practical for a novice to do 
> it. The
> rotary list has been very helpful also.
>
> The engine is a 13B built up for aero-conversion by Bruce Turrentine. 
> Tracy gearbox,
> electronic control,exhaust, and engine monitor. Fred Breeze built the 
> engnie
> mount.
>
> A very understanding wife, Vans, and many others have pitched in to 
> bring it to
> this point.
>
> Bernie, hoping to fly it to Lakeland (inside my flyoff zone :>)
>
>
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