Jerry Hey wrote:

Here are a few photos showing progress to date.   This is pretty

close

to the final position but the back end will have to lifted about  1/4
inch to be exactly level.  The louvers in the photo are open to 35
degrees but  I can open them to 70 degrees if necessary.  That would
entail welding extensions on the side pieces which I now want to do
anyway for cosmetic reasons.   No problem as they are .063 6061.
Operation of the louvers is silky smooth.

Jerry, When you send these from a Mac make sure they have the .jpg

file

extension. One was too dark.

Paul Lamar

Here is the picture that was too dark which I have tried to lighten.
Photo is now a jpeg.   Jerry

Does look like you are going to have to redo the pan.
You could sell that pan to someone that is not planing on mounting
the rad under the engine.

Paul Lamar

randy / jane echtinaw wrote:

Paul,
     I am one of the infamous "lurkers" on this site. I have built two
SkyBolts both powered by GM v-8 engines. Both were to heavy. I am working on
the 3rd SkyBolt and am looking for a lighter, less complicated engine. I
think I have found it here. I am rotary "ignorant" but I am learning more
every day thanks to you guys. I am really impressed with the work you are
doing on cooling. I managed to cool the V-8's adequately but I know I paid a
big drag penalty. Unfortunately, I will not be much of a contributor until I
learn a lot more about rotaries but I would like to ask a question once in
awhile. I will try to make them intelligent and not repeat anything that has
already been asked.

     I have not seen any discussion on cockpit heat. I live in Michigan.
Cockpit heat/defrost is required. Is it possible to pick up sufficient heat
from an intercooler or radiator air exhaust or would a heater core with
coolant flow in the cockpit be better? How are you guys doing it?
    My V-8's originated as "crate" engines from GM. Are crate engines
available from Mazda?
    And last, several months ago a member of this site discussed putting a
rotary in a SkyBolt. I would like this individual to contact me direct if
possible or anyone considering a rotary installation in a biplane.
               Thank you very much,  Randy Echtinaw

Yes complete engines are available from Mazda. You might be better off
buying one from Bruce Turrentine as he can build it with aircraft use
in mind. Specify all Teflon encapsulated O rings for example. The cost
will be roughly the same.

Bruce Turrentine <Bruce1071@aol.com>

Paul Lamar
 
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