Subject: Apex Seal Destruction
From: ACRE NL
Date: 8/14/2002, 6:53 PM

Tom Webber wrote:

Here's what happens when an apex seal goes south.  See attached.  Good think I'm building a one rotor.  Half of the engine I bought was junk.


Looks like someone put gravel in there :-)

Paul Lamar
 
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RotorExhast.JPG

RotorFace.JPG

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