Thanks again....oh, and by the way, any insight as to how you are
likeing
the Mistral????  AND, by any chance did they provide manuals....I
really do
have a couple of pressing questions that have not been answered by
Mistral.
TIa.

All the best,

Chris

So far, it seems like a terrific engine.  I have not made it to
engine start yet.  As for manuals, they are under development.  All
of my technical support so far has come directly from Mistral's chief
engineer.  And they have been very quick to respond to my needs.
Understand that I had to design my own installation and am just now
completing a custom cowl.  A dual electrical system is required.  I'm
using Bob Nuckoll's Z-14 design.

What are your pressing questions?

Best Regards,

Steve Thomas

Thanks for the response.  I too am using Bob's Z-14 diagram....as a matter
of fact it is literally what I am working on now.....today, even, if'n I get
out there, which I hope I do.  Bob is scheduled to come to speak to my EAA
chapter (EAA Houston, Chapter 12) in October.  He expressed his lack of
desire to come during a Houston summer <g>

My most pressing question right now has to do with the placement of the fuel
pressure regulator.  I have gotten different perspectives from difference
folks as to whether it should go inline before the injectors or after the
injectors.  The concern and/or confusion comes mostly from the "pin-hole" in
the fuel rail.  One engineer says the pin-hole will be acting as the
pressure regulator so no other is needs, another says it should go before
and still another says it should go after (like many auto's do).  I guess
this is one of the problems that goes with being at an airport with dozens
of ROCKET SCIENTIST (we are NASA's Johnson Space Center's main field (EFD -
Ellington Field).

I have most the fuel system complete, except for this one little item.
Several emails have been sent to Mistral, but we have had no
response.....guess I am too small a fry with just the intake/fuel rail
purchase (even though I am thrilled they made it available).  Since I am at
a bit of a hold up with the fuel regulator, I moved onto the electrical. I
have wired most of RWS (Tracy Crooks') ECU and started its install and I
have the "big wires" installed in my Velocity.  Should be mounting the B & C
contactors, regulator and busses etc later today.....well, in theory.
THANKS AGAIN.

All the best,

Chris



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