Paul--

I believe I am ready for the various dimensions, at your
convenience--have the mixed blessing of being retired (recycled) and a
MacGyver for a partner in this venture.

 If you will, please include specs on oil pan material (thicknesses  and
type of aluminum alloy) as well as specs for construction of shertz  beam
(thickness of 4130 sheet to use and dimensions, etc. s-tube? or .5"
square tube?)--will help me determine whether or not to make them  myself
or farm the job out.

Tom

Oil pan 6061 T6 material thickness is a function of how good of a  tig welder you are.
Anything from .050 throuh 1/4 inch will work. The pack panel should
be .090 or thicker. Same for the flange.

A one off 4130 Schertz beam is very expensive indeed. Not something  one can make
in a pan brake. Here are the dwgs.


More dims to come.

Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.

Tom,    This will sound like I am promoting business but I am not.  I
think the smart way is to buy the S-beam and pan from me.  I am well
set up to make them.   Then you just bolt them to the engine and set
it up in front of your plane exactly  as you want.  After that is  a
matter of fitting tubes and welding.  However,  if  you just have to
do it yourself, welcome to the club.  I have some S-beams for sale
that would get you off to a good start.   They are not drilled to fit
the pan bolt pattern so that could be your first project.   I will be
glad to help via e-mail or phone as you go along.       Jerry

Tom I highly recommend letting Jerry do it all. He has made all the mistakes over
the last seven years :) He also has all the bits and pieces in stock.
Cutting and fitting tubes is a whole occupation in and of itself.
One can waste a lot of expensive material.

Paul Lamar

The Rotary Engine NewsLetter. Powered by Linux.
ACRE NL web site. http://www.rotaryeng.net
Copyright 1998-2006 All world wide rights reserved.