REFLECTOR:Rotary Engine
Greg Poole
reflector@tvbf.org
Sat, 29 May 2004 14:33:34 +1000
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....Al - you know there's alot more than just one waiting to hear your =
results!
;^)
Greg.
----- Original Message -----=20
From: Alex Balic=20
To: reflector@tvbf.org=20
Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2004 12:27 PM
Subject: RE: REFLECTOR:Rotary Engine
There is a long EZ pilot at my airport with one, he is happy with it, =
but not the install- he is working on a different radiator/scoop layout =
at the moment..
-----Original Message-----
From: reflector-admin@tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-admin@tvbf.org]On =
Behalf Of Al Gietzen
Sent: Friday, May 28, 2004 7:29 PM
To: reflector@tvbf.org
Subject: RE: REFLECTOR:Rotary Engine
Subject: REFLECTOR:Rotary Engine
Has anyone ever put a rotary in a Velocity? Or has anyone =
researched putting a rotary in a Velocity? Any pros or cons?
Thanks,
Joe
Why, yes they have. I am nearing completion on the installation of =
a 3-rotor on a SE-RG. I had researched just about every possible =
option; and concluded it to be the best approach. It has been quite a =
challenge with lots of custom engineering. The engine has tested out on =
the dyno, and will deliver about 270 hp at max useable rpm. The total =
firewall back weight, including coolant (no prop) is 420 lbs. The =
engine is normally aspirated, and basically "stock" in terms of =
performance. Most of the changes are in the ancillary parts for =
packaging and weight reduction. The C.G. is closer to the firewall than =
a Lyc or Franklin, and I estimate the moment of the engine package will =
be about the same as a Lyc 360.
I utilizes electronic ignition and fuel injection that are both =
completely redundant - 2-plugs per rotor; primary and secondary =
injections, set up to be able to run on either set. Should be smooth, =
reliable power. You can check it out at =
http://members.cox.net/alg3/airplane.htm.
Any custom engine installation involves a lot of "firsts". After I =
have flown 100 hours I will be able to tell you how successful it is.
Al=20
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<DIV>....Al - you know there's alot more than just one waiting to =
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<DIV>;^)</DIV>
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<DIV>Greg.</DIV>
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Velocity? Any pros or cons?</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Why, =
yes they=20
have. I am nearing completion on the installation of a 3-rotor =
on a=20
SE-RG. I had researched just about every possible option; and=20
concluded it to be the best approach. It has been quite a =
challenge=20
with lots of custom engineering. The engine has tested out on =
the=20
dyno, and will deliver about 270 hp at max useable rpm. The =
total=20
firewall back weight, including coolant (no prop) is 420 lbs. =
The=20
engine is normally aspirated, and basically =93stock=94 in terms of=20
performance. Most of the changes are in the ancillary parts =
for=20
packaging and weight reduction. The C.G. is closer to the =
firewall=20
than a Lyc or Franklin, and I estimate the moment of the engine =
package will=20
be about the same as a Lyc 360.</SPAN></FONT></P>
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size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: =
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size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">I =
utilizes=20
electronic ignition and fuel injection that are both completely =
redundant =96=20
2-plugs per rotor; primary and secondary injections, set up to be =
able to=20
run on either set. Should be smooth, reliable power. You =
can=20
check it out at </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=3DVerdana color=3Dblack =
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size=3D2><SPAN=20
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custom engine=20
installation involves a lot of =93firsts=94. After I have =
flown 100 hours=20
I will be able to tell you how successful it is.</SPAN></FONT></P>
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