REFLECTOR: Engine air intake

Scott Derrick scott at tnstaafl.net
Mon Sep 19 21:31:04 CDT 2011


Its a K&N filter,  I got it from Summit Racing.

http://www.knfilters.com/universal/universal.htm

Scott

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Engine air intake
From: Jay Yu <jayyu at sbcglobal.net>
To: 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list' <reflector at tvbf.org>
Date: 09/19/2011 07:42 PM

> Hi Scott,
>
> I have been looking for an air filter. Cone style sounds good to me. Where
> did you find the cone style air filter? Part #?
>
> Thanks, Jay
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
> Behalf Of Scott Derrick
> Sent: Monday, September 19, 2011 11:57 AM
> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Engine air intake
>
> Here's a picture showing my intake.  The small scoop below the lower cowl.
> The air filter(cone style) is in the front part of the scoop. The scoop is
> split, for and aft, so once the aft portion of the scoop is
> removed(5 screws), the cowl can come off with the front portion of the scoop
> remaining on the airplane.
>
> The scoop was sized for an IO520 at 2700 rpm having 0 pressure at 100 knots.
> Any faster and there should be an increase in manifold pressure relative to
> the increase in speed. Any slower and its acting as a regular intake.
>
> attached
>
> Scott
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: REFLECTOR: Engine air intake
> From: Kerry Woods<kwoods241 at att.net>
> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list<reflector at tvbf.org>
> Date: 09/19/2011 07:17 AM
>
>>
>> There has not been any mention of what works best for intake air. If
>> someone has found a good way to pressurize the intake would they share
>> what they have done.
>> Thank You
>> Kerry
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