Keith Moore wrote:

Hi Paul:

"cosmetics may be more important to legitimize the rotary
and water cooled aircraft engines in general."

I disagree.

Reliability and weight are more important to me!

A set of 4 Wiggins couplings per engine will cost about $200.  The weight and reliability of an 1.25 inch diameter aluminum tubing assembly with Wiggins couplings should be far superior to radiator hose and clamps, however, it will require  more detail fabrication effort.

I note that the special tool necessary to make a bead in the pipe  (for secure hose attachment) is also about $200.

Can we poll the Rotary group for a quantity buy of couplings, to make them  available for all to benefit??  I estimate a production run of 50 Wiggins Couplings with the O rings may cost $50 each.

How many want  Wiggins couplings (set of 4 for $200) ?

Regards,

Keith "Black Hat" Moore

Well Keith at $50 each I will have to think real hard :-)
Am I fronting the money or are you fronting the money? :-)

Paul Lamar
 
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