Hi Paul
Steve Izett - Perth, Western Australia.
Thanks heaps for the list.
I'm building Glasair Super II.
My 4 port Renesis has just arrived and after doing some preliminary
measurements (thrust line to top of cowl very limited) I'm pondering the
pro's and con's of plugs up.
It would appear that by using plugs up orientation I could leave intake
manifold and injectors (less some weight reducing measures), cooling
(thermostat housing etc.), and alternator location as is.
I figure Mazda spent a lot of money getting things right so want to be
wise with what I play with.
Can you comment, particularly on oiling and pan considerations?
Many thanks
Steve Izett
The oil drain backs and steam vapor accumulation in the rotor
housing are a serious problem. My recommendation is
don't do it. The stock intake manifold is useless for aircraft
use as its entire justification is high torque at 2000 to
5000 RPM range. A range where the aircraft engine has no
load to speak of.
--
Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.
Steve,
There are a number of chaps well versed with the rotary, building aircraft
in WA.
I looked at plugs-up and to my mind - too much work!
Find out who the chaps in WA are and network with them, their very
knowledgeable, Don Dunbar, Ian beadle and David McCandles are the primary
ones - I sure they would be more than happy to talk Rotary/ Aircraft with
you.
Glasair would be ideal for a Rotary!
George ( down under- Brisbane).
Here is a meeting picture of the Western Australia
Flying Rotor Heads Club. WA-FRHC
Dave Mccandless, Aden Lindsay, Don Dunbar, Ian Beadle and me.
None of these guys knew about each other until they joined
the list and we had this meeting. I had to fly half away
around the world and all over the outback to get them together
in 2003 :)
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Couple more pictures. Dave and my wife Robin in front
of Dave immaculate Stinson Voyager at the Rottnest island airport.
Dave was kind enough to fly us over for lunch.
I am green with envy. I have loved Stinson Voyagers ever
since I was a kid making model airplanes.
Aerial view of Don's boatyard. The aircraft skunk works
is the smaller building on the left. All sort of neat stuff
in there.
Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.
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