Subject: Single rotor in a Mini
From: ACRE NL
Date: 12/13/2001, 7:00 PM

Francois St-Germain wrote:

Hi group here is a picture of my single rotor
installed in my Mini.
as you can see it is a dry oil pan wich I use as a
engine support.
The remote tank is not on the picture.

The big part is done.
Now I have to desing a clutch support wich is not a
problem.

For once there will be a Mini with a good engine!

If you have any question I'll be glad to answer!
Thanks
Francois St-Germain


Francois don't underestimate the amount of HP you MUST put into a cooling
fan blowing air over the radiator and the oil cooler. It is way too much
for an electric fan. Small helicopters don't move at 120 MPH to take
advantage of dynamic pressure. My guess is you will need roughly
10 HP or more for the cooling fan. A 10 HP electric motor would
require 7,460 watts or 532 amps at 14 volts from the alternator. 
Not practical. 

Look at a Robinson R22 and the size of it's cooling fan blowing air 
over the engine. There is no free lunch here. Find or design a cooling fan
driven from the engine with at least two V belts.

Paul Lamar
 
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