Archie wrote:

Gentlemen, I am a WD for Canton. (similar to Moroso).
I have also worked with them on oil pan and filter designs.
If we have an "ideal" design for an aviation pan, and can
purchase in some quantity, the group savings can be substantial.
I have been thinking about this for some time regarding an
aerobatic pan for rotaries.
Any thoughts?
Archie Frangoudis
Archie's Racing Service

Mike Wills wrote:

Archie,

  I am considering making an oil pan locally since neither the stock pan
nor this Moroso really meet my needs. My radiator is mounted under the pan
with the intake air coming in between the two and flowing down through the
radiator and exitting out the bottom. Ref the picture I sent earlier today
regarding starter positioning. Neither of these two pans really provides
space for a proper inlet duct though the Moroso pan is close. I use the
stock mount points on the center housing so any pan for my application has
to accomodate this (which the Moroso does not). As compared to the Moroso
pan my ideal pan would not have the squared off sump that the Moroso does.
Instead the leading edge of the sump needs to angle up toward the pan rail
similar to the pan design in Paul's drawing rv4cool8.gif. But unlike that
drawing the sump needs to be relocated to the rear behind the center
housing. Sump volume could be increased by  extending the sump back behind
the engine or with "wings" out to the sides as is commonly done on many
road race pans.

  I'm sure all of the above sounds confusing. I'll try to work up a
drawing. Next problem will be getting a consensus on the "ideal" to get the
cost down. I'm sure others will have totally different requirements.

Mike Wills

 
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