> Paul,
>  Here are the pictures of the Renesis engine cooling system I set up
for
> Ben Schnieder.
> Thanks,
> Ed
>
> WOW!
> That's a beauty Ed. If you want an OSH winner goto Ed.
> Drop the front of the rads down a few more inches and come
> in over the top of the rads with a Kays and London wedge s
> shaped diffuser.
>
> What happened to the silicone water hose? I see you got the
> right hose clamps on there. Constant torque.
> Turn the rads around with inlets and outlets at
> the back and you will shorten the rad hoses.
>
> For the new guys that is a Will James James Aircraft RV8
> cowl specifically designed for rotary engines.
>
> More pictures with the next message.
>
> Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.
>
>Paul

One small correction on the pictured cowl.  It is a variant of the RV-8
cowl
specifically built to fit the RV-6, 7, and 9 aircraft.  I have this same
cowl for my RV-9A and '89 13B NA engine and plan to work with Ed on the
cooling setup also.

Best Regards
Dean Van Winkle

BTW if one is using the RX8 motor and a 2.8:1 gear box
the intake runners need to be a lot shorter.

Ed do you have enough room to put the plenum on top
of the engine? You could make it lower and flatter.

Paul Lamar

Paul and gang,

 The engine, mount and cowl are for an RV7. They are similar to the 8,
but wider. There is not enough room for the plenum on top of the engine,
so it either has to go ont he cool sode, or on the hot side (like
Tracy's). The intake was designed by myself, and Ed welded it up for me.
He did a nice job. The radiator and oil cooler are very nice. And the
mount ne made, will work great. He left adjustability up to the builder.
 As far as the added braces on the mount, I understand what you are
saying regarding the tension on the two braces, but remember there are
also four braces underneath that come from the firewall up to the front of
the engine mount at the point of the rubber mount. Which is alos the
reason that the radiator cannot be forward end down. I an going to duct
the air in and out, so it will get the coldest air possible, and the
exhaust will be shielded al the way around, and with a blast tube, to
further protect the under cowl components from radiant heat.

  It is still a work in progress, and I am glad to hear ideas, and
constructive criticism, I believe that is the best way for all of us to
stay safe!
   I am very happy with Ed's work, and he was very fair wiht what he
charged me to do the work. It was also done a week ahead of schedule.
  I am currently working on the fuel rail, and will post a few pictures
when I get that done. For those further interested, I am trying to set up
a web site that details my FWF. Time has been tight, so it is not
completed yet, I will post the web address whe nit is up and running.

  Ben Schneider



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