Royce,
      On the 2 rotor engines, the rotors are

cooled by spraying oil inside of

the rotor.  Will there be a similar cooling

means for the single rotor and if

so how  will it be done? If it is eliminated,

will this compromise the

reliability of the engine?

Thanks.

Wally

Wally the rotor cooling oil spray will still be

used.  The jet will be relocated to

the e-shaft between the rear end housing and the

rotor. Remember the rotor is being

geared from the front stationary gear.
Royce

Francois St-Germain wrote:

There is no need for the oil jet spray on a single
rotor. The cooling oil comes from the rotor
and is evacuated by the main bearings drain.
On a 2 rotor the front and the end extremity are
cooled this way.

Frank

I am not so sure I agree with this Frank. The oil squirter actually
injects the proper amount of cooling oil into the rotor.
Eliminating the oil squirter will cause problems.
This is no different than a piston engine with an oil
squirter squirting oil into the bottom of a piston.

Paul Lamar

Francois,

I believe this is a very good point. I will investigate this once my

engine is running. This is planed to happen in 4 to 6 weeks.

Richard Sohn.

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