REFLECTOR: Armpit scoops..

Andy Millin amillin at sbcglobal.net
Sat Apr 22 16:31:51 CDT 2006


Andy Ellzey spoke for my set.  I believe Keith Hallsten had offered up a
set.

-----Original Message-----
From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of Richard Ring
Sent: Saturday, April 22, 2006 5:06 PM
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Armpit scoops..

I could sure use 2, I have a new Franklin that NACA's just won't cool.

I also have temporary cowl flaps  (ugly}

Just let me know how I can pay for them and how much.

rdring at havilandtelco.net


> Anyone else needs a pair of armpit scoops let me know.....
>

>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
> Behalf Of Andrew Ellzey
> Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2006 10:11 AM
> To: amillin at sbcglobal.net; Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Armpit scoops..
>
> Just let me know what you want for them and I can provide shipping
> instructions.
>
> Andy Ellzey
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Andy Millin" <amillin at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'" <reflector at tvbf.org>
> Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2006 10:02 AM
> Subject: RE: REFLECTOR: Armpit scoops..
>
>
> I also have a set on the shelf.  Anyone that would use them is welcome to
> them.
>
> Andy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
> Behalf Of Andrew Ellzey
> Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2006 10:54 AM
> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Armpit scoops..
>
>
> After David has what he needs I also need a set of original arm pit scoops
> for my up-draft IO-540 E1A5 engine. I am also installing the to NACA 
> scoops
> but as David is saying the penalty of routing the air all the way to the
> bottom will probably be too great. If anyone else has another pair and
> instructions for the installation it would be greatly appreciated.
>
> I will be posting under a new topic a modification to my retract gear that
> stops the nose gear from slamming into its wheel well, latter today. I am
> going to take a picture of the location of an added hydraulic flow control
> valve that is very simple to install and very inexpensive. I don't think
> your results will vary.
>
> Andy Ellzey
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "David Staten" <Dastaten at earthlink.net>
> To: "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list" <reflector at tvbf.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2006 11:21 PM
> Subject: REFLECTOR: Armpit scoops..
>
>
>> Ok Gang...
>>
>> Chris and I are decidedly going "retro" and will be requiring a pair
>> of
>> armpit scoops for our installation...
>>
>> Why? Well... we are doing a water cooled auto conversion, and the best
>> place for everything appears to be across the bottom, between the engine
>> and the firewall... Air comes in from the pits.. to a common plenum in 
>> the
>
>> lower engine compartment.. through the rads, then ducted aft, with the
>> right reserved to put a big cowl flap on the back/bottom if needed.
>>
>> Still will have the dorsal naca's per plans, with intercooler, oil
>> cooler
>> and intake connected to them, just dont see a practical way to duct to 
>> the
>
>> bottom without lots of penalties in flow/pressure recovery (which naca's
>> are poor with pressure recovery anyways)
>>
>> Does anyone have a pair stashed away that might have been sent with
>> your
>> kit, but never used..? Does anyone have plans, molds, dimensions that
>> would be useable from a practical standpoint if we had to roll our own
>> from scratch?
>>
>> Even close up photos of existing armpit installs on the original style
>> birds would be helpful. Large pics can just be sent to me, or if they are
>> on the web, just post a link.
>>
>> Any help is appreciated, from factory or customer...
>>
>> Dave Staten
>> Building Velocity SE with Chris Barber
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