I am SOOOOOOOOOOO happy.
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Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.
Congratulations Paul and Larry. The fact that you did this so
quickly and so well does not mean that it was easy. Jerry
It is if you have an NC machine shop, Jarrett and FEA :)
Next step is a 600 ft pound static test.
Thanks again Larry and Jarrett.
Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.
Impressive Paul & Larry, I gotta say.. to see the very first
complex casting I've ever designed on screen..
It's pretty cool.. I hope it's only the start of many more.
Having access to full NC machine capabilities.. sure makes
a difference!
Best
Jarrett
Thanks Jarrett,
Now I can't wait to machine them up! I will load test one, and them
destructively fail test it to see what it's ultimate strength is. If all
look good, we will build production tooling.
Next casting will be an aluminum water pump housing that is lower profile,
and will mount dual 55 amp alternators. The entire set up will provide the
security of dual alternators and weigh less than the stock cast iron part.
Larry
Move it down low Larry as that is one of the problems with the stock
pump. When the water gets low in the block it starts to cavitate and it
destroys
the pump housing. Kind of dumb for Mazda to put it up so high. Probably
an out growth of the old engine driven rad fan.
The RX8 and 3rd gen pump are much lighter than the old cast
iron cartridge version.
We built some remote pumps for the second gen pump cartridge. Did not sell
all that well. People won't spend money unless they are forced :)
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Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.
Larry , Jarrett, Paul,
Paul, Congratulations on the bell housing project. It looks great and is a
good example of what a coordinated effort with some of the talent on this
newsletter can create.
Sign me up for a new remote water pump. Based on the one you sold me I would
agree it needs a easier way to mount it.as well in the mounting manner.
BTW I don't agree with the statement. "People won't spend money unless they
are forced" Perhaps that might have been true ten years ago but I find that
the majority of serious homebuilt aircraft owners will pay more for a
reliable product. Perhaps this is because of the manner and distance people
are now flying compared to just 'around the patch' flying. I'm not bad
mouthing low and slow sight seeing, or burning holes in the sky. That has
always been the most FUN type of flying for me.
Doug in Japan
The vast majority of rotary adopters so far have been driven by the money.
Otherwise Power Sport would have survived and Mistral would be selling
more parts to homebuilders. IMHO Diamond would also be selling their two rotor.
It will take more people entering and doing well in cross country air
races to establish the credibility of the rotary. A $1,000 donation
by Mistral or somebody else would double the Everett Hatch Memorial prize
money for any rotary powered aircraft averaging over 220 MPH in the annual Dayton
to OSH 500 mile air race. This p-port engined airplane went 205 MPH in the
500 mile race this year and burned only 12 gallons an hour. The pilot told me he
could have gone 220 MPH if he had known about the prize.
The Everett Hatch Memorial will accept smaller donations as well.
Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.
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