REFLECTOR: Turbo leaking
Brian Michalk
michalk at awpi.com
Mon Oct 21 14:25:10 CDT 2013
Which manufacturer.
I pressed Majestic turbo on the oil flow requirements, and they insisted
I do not add any restriction. I did not tell them this was for an airplane.
On 10/21/2013 1:47 PM, Alex Balic wrote:
>
> I installed a restrictor in my turbo supply line, the manufacturer
> said that the seals would tend to leak and then blow out if it was
> just supplied with an unrestricted line. I can't remember the diameter
> of the orifice, but it was probably about 0.10 or so.
>
> *From:*reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org]
> *On Behalf Of *Kurt Winker
> *Sent:* Friday, October 18, 2013 11:13 PM
> *To:* Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
> *Subject:* Re: REFLECTOR: NACA conversion.
>
> No turbo here, don't need it to get a calm 340 HP. Didn't want the
> headache, heat, or problems up front.
>
> Later? We'll talk.
>
> Kurt
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPad
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> On Oct 18, 2013, at 11:13, Brian Michalk <michalk at awpi.com
> <mailto:michalk at awpi.com>> wrote:
>
> You have a turbo, right?
> If it's new, it's going to leak. Mine leaks pretty bad at the
> moment, and I think I'll need to add a restriction in the oil line
> so that the scavenge pump can keep up. I'll just need to be
> really careful about not restricting too much.
>
>
> On 10/18/2013 11:58 AM, nmflyer1 at aol.com <mailto:nmflyer1 at aol.com>
> wrote:
>
> The engines I build don't leak :)
>
> But they are not ancient technology either!
>
> Kurt
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brian Michalk <michalk at awpi.com> <mailto:michalk at awpi.com>
> To: velocity_pilot <velocity_pilot at verizon.net>
> <mailto:velocity_pilot at verizon.net>; Velocity Aircraft Owners
> and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org> <mailto:reflector at tvbf.org>
> Sent: Fri, Oct 18, 2013 10:51 am
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: NACA conversion.
>
> Seriously. Makes me sick.
>
> Seriously again. How does one do this? If you fly, it's
> going to get oil mist everywhere. I just don't see how this
> is possible.
>
> On 10/18/2013 11:33 AM, Alex Balic wrote:
>
> Looks like you could eat off of that motor, remind me
> never to take my cowl off around Mel
>
> *From:*reflector-bounces at tvbf.org
> <mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org>
> [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] *On Behalf Of *Mel Bina
> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 16, 2013 5:44 PM
> *To:* jeff findarle; Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders
> list
> *Subject:* Re: REFLECTOR: NACA conversion.
>
> <mime-attachment.jpg><mime-attachment.jpg>Here are some
> photos of my NACA system. Very little work to do on the
> fuselage. It worked well in Tucson. Also, the engine is
> more open.
>
> Mel Bina
>
> STD RG N14B (sold)
>
> On Mon, Oct 14, 2013 at 11:43 AM, jeff findarle
> <flynfindarle at yahoo.com <mailto:flynfindarle at yahoo.com>>
> wrote:
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> I tend to live the, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" and
> the "KISS" method of life. I wonder if there will be rain
> water in the engine compartment? It does look cool though.
> I am with you on the Fiberglass work too. I did not build
> mine either. Maybe I am skeptical about changing and
> cutting into my fuselage and firewall of a perfectly
> flying machine. But I don't think you will see much of a
> speed improvement either. Just my thoughts.
> If you do the change, please keep us informed on progress
> and challenges, etc..
> Good luck,
> Jeff
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> On Sunday, October 13, 2013 9:15 AM, Brian Michalk
> <michalk at awpi.com <mailto:michalk at awpi.com>> wrote:
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> I have armpit scoops, and attached the scoops to the
> fuselage, instead of the cowl. Removing the bottom
> cowl is not a problem if one does it that way.
>
> I am having cooling problems though, and if I can't
> solve them, overhead cooling is one of the options
> still on the table for me.
>
>
> On 10/12/2013 11:14 PM, Andrew Judge wrote:
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> Easier to work on though. I always had issues taking
> off the bottom cowling before the NACA upgrade.
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> On Oct 12, 2013, at 9:13 PM, "Scott Derrick"
> <scott at tnstaafl.net <mailto:scott at tnstaafl.net>> wrote:
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> I agree with Scott B. I have done one NACA
> conversion, its not a one day
> or one week job. There is also a plenum to build
> and fit, exterior
> paint, the inevitable cooling issues to solve.
>
> If you don't have a heat problem, don't fix what
> aint broke.
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> Scott D
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> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: NACA conversion.
> From: Scott Baker <scottb33333 at gmail.com>
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> <reflector at tvbf.org> <mailto:reflector at tvbf.org%3E>
> Date: 10/12/2013 02:54 PM
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> > Jim, if cooling is not an issue - suggest
> leaving well enough alone. I have done several
> roof top NACA scoop conversions that require
> several days of labor and re-upholstery
> operations. It's not worth the effort if cooling
> is not an issue.
> >
> > Scott Baker
> >
> > On Oct 12, 2013, at 3:26 PM, "Jim & Sharon Beck"
> <jsbeck618 at gmail.com>
> <mailto:jsbeck618 at gmail.com%3E> wrote:
> >
> >> My 173 RG with io360 lycoming has the armpit
> scoops. no cooling problems but am considering
> changing to the NACAs I did not build the aircraft
> so am challenged by glass work. but can find good
> help on this. Does anyone have experience on this
> type of project? Drag reduction? other advantages?
> I have flown 450 ? hours and have no cooling
> issues except have to watch oil on long hot
> climbs. Is a kit available? Any input would be
> appreciated.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Jim
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