REFLECTOR: DH engine vs. Velocity Beauty

[Ron Brown]

Kurt,

I for one am very interested in your project - as with all of the projects, there's stuff to be learned from every project!!!

Ronnie
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: NMFlyer1 at aol.com 
  To: reflector at tvbf.org 
  Sent: Monday, February 13, 2006 7:12 PM
  Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: DH engine vs. Velocity Beauty


  Steve, 

   I too was concerned about High DA takeoffs here in NM. Without taking up too much reflector room, you have lots of options. I am finishing up my 340 HP,4.3L V-6 Chevy install in my 173 FGE. 

   I have two XL sized top NACA scoops, but I also have one underneath that feeds the lower radiator. In the FG, it is very easy to build a NACA underneath in the center, and have the aircraft stronger than it was without the NACA.  
  My lower NACA feeds the lower radiator, acts like a ram scoop in climb, and like a regular naca once you roll it over to cruise. 

  If you need any more info, feel free to ask. On the reflector if people dont mind reading all this, or by my private E-mail if you care to. 

  Best of luck  

  Kurt Winker 
  NMFlyer1 at aol.com




    Thanks Richard, looks like the IO-390-X will be a good 2nd choice for me.

    Steve, my reason for being interested in the DH is that home elevation is
    5000MSL, and having 100% power for take-off and upto 16K is a real bonus.
    For my SEFG kit I ordered the large fuel caps as an option to allow for
    flexibility. Do you happen to know if the production Deltahawk fitting will
    use the NACA roof ducts or is it still going to use the bottom air scoop? Do
    they have a firewall package available at the moment?

    I am sure a lot of these questions will have been ironed out by the time I
    come to make a firm engine choice, but I plan on keeping all options open
    from the start.

    Steve.


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