Douglas Fir wrote:
      > Paul,
      >
      > Here is the revised turbo compound R&D report with some grammar
     and spelling
      > mistakes corrected as well a few points clarified...


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     Paul


Doug,

That's a very readable and interesting report you've put together. I
think it does a good job of touching on all the possible technical
approaches, such as axial versus radial turbine, the various gearbox
approaches, etc.

Thanks also for the links to those great NACA papers. Interesting to
note that in report 786 that blowdown turbine was limited to only
21,000rpm. The authors stated themselves that higher turbine speeds
would net more power.

Also interesting in report 822 how much power they measured in the jet
effect of the exhaust, I think 156hp for the R-2800 with individual
stacks at altitude. That is pretty eye-opening.

I think your report is a very useful document in that it gives a good
survey of where we are now and what the options are. I'm glad too that
Paul has apparently jumped in with both feet. Between the two of you I
think the turbocompound aero rotary will be a reality.

Regards,

Gordon.


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Thanks Gordon.

Just got most of the parts and material for the traction drive.
More parts tommorrow.

Going in the machine shop this week. Here is a picture or two.


BTW we need a volunteer that is good with MS Word. Anybody interested?
We need to convert a Word doc to HTML.

Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.