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On Fri, 30 Jan 2004 07:16:34 -0500 "Dana Overall" <bo12...@hotmail.com> writes: > OK, you didn't ask for it...........well some did offline with my > cheapest/easiest statement yesterday. > > Here is the the state of the project > http://rvflying.tripod.com/aero1.jpg > > Here is what I got via truck line yesterday > http://rvflying.tripod.com/aero2.jpg > > It is a rotary 13B which will produce 180HP+...........I bought it > for $650 > delivered. To rebuild the engine I'll have to buy an aero rebuild > kit, not > auto rebuild, for right at $900. Gear reduction will run $2440 > which will > allow me to run a metal prop for IFR. Computer engine moniter for > aero use, > $875, dual aero designed fuel pumps $95 each and about $500 of extra > parts. > As you can see, cheapest/easiest is coming into play:-) > > For engine/redrive see the following: > > http://www.rotaryaviation.com > http://rotaryresources.com > > Next the issue of engine mount/gear mount to fit my 0-360 > cowling..........hum, I sure don't want to have to tackle > this.........let's > try: > > http://www.conversionconcepts.com/rv-6-7.htm > > Since I already have a new Dynafocal 1 engine mount and match > drilled gear > legs, I posted a message yesterday, .......I sold them last night so > as to > offset the purchase of a new mount. I'll order two new undrilled > gear legs > for $170 each and have them match drilled to the gear attach points > on the > new engine mount. No toe in adjustment as you just put a bolt in > and the > issue is moot. > > Back to the issue of water-cooled and reduction drive. The more I > looked at > the rotary the more bullet proof it appeared. I know that term is > used way > too much but here is my take. The rotary will run at operating RPMs > without > water for somewhere around 1/2 hour before the apex seals around the > rotary > start to come apart. After they come apart, you certainly lose > compression > and a resulting loss of RPMs. However, it still continues to run as > no > metal is rubbing on metal. You won't be able to restart it but it > will > continue to produce minimized horsepower. These things don't > mechanically > break or blow up. With so few moving parts and no jugs to pull or > valves to > lap, maintenance is at a minimum. The redrive unit from Tracy is a > proven > unit. It is a final product and will turn a wood or metal prop. > Sen. makes > a prop for this drive especially for the RV. The engines will > efficiently > and reliably produce 180HP+. > > Someone slap me..............I must be asleep at the wheel making > such a > decison:-) > > OH, KR related.............you can get a rotary to fit:-) > > > > Dana Overall > 1999 & 2000 National KR Gathering host > Richmond, KY > RV-7 slider, Imron black, "Black Magic" > Finish kit > Buying Instruments. Hangar flying my Dynon. > http://rvflying.tripod.com > do not archive > > _________________________________________________________________ > Check out the new MSN 9 Dial-up fast & reliable Internet access > with prime > features! http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-us&page=dialup/home&ST=1 > > > _______________________________________ > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > Virgil N. Salisbury - AMSOIL www.lubedealer.com/salisbury Miami ,Fl
