joakim.svedin wrote:
>
>
>
>
> --- In HCIRadialbuilder@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:HCIRadialbuilder%40yahoogroups.com>, Phil Dorothy
> <p.dorothy@...> wrote:
> >
> > joakim.svedin wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > I took the liberty to create an album for my pictures.
> > > - Swedish 7cyl radial
> > >
> > Joakim,
> > This looks really interesting. If this is the final crankcase and
> > not just a mock-up, I wonder if the final machining should be done
> AFTER
> > the full weld? What can you tell us about this project?
> >
> > Phil Dorothy
> >
>
> Phil,
> The case will (if needed) be machined after full weld.
> I will do a full measure of it when I have welded some more.
> The goal is to use as little out of garage help as possible,
> and of course as little dollars as possible.
> This engine will never be put in an aeroplane.
> If it stays together longer than 15min running time,
> I will consider putting it in a bike frame.
> The engine will use 1600VW cylinders, pistons and heads, I have
> already got all the VW parts needed, and sawed a couple of heads
> apart. So far I have spent $30 on parts...
>
Ah, a fellow tinkerer.  Best of luck and remember, it's not the finished
product, it's the process of creating that is fun.

Phil

--- In HCIRadialbuilder@yahoogroups.com, Phil Dorothy <p.dorothy@...> wrote:
>
> joakim.svedin wrote:
> >
> >
> > I took the liberty to create an album for my pictures.
> > - Swedish 7cyl radial
> >
> Joakim,
>     This looks really interesting.  If this is the final crankcase and
> not just a mock-up, I wonder if the final machining should be done AFTER
> the full weld?  What can you tell us about this project?
>
> Phil Dorothy
>


Phil,
The case will (if needed) be machined after full weld.
I will do a full measure of it when I have welded some more.
The goal is to use as little out of garage help as possible,
and of course as little dollars as possible.
This engine will never be put in an aeroplane.
If it stays together longer than 15min running time,
I will consider putting it in a bike frame.
The engine will use 1600VW cylinders, pistons and heads, I have already got all
the VW parts needed, and sawed a couple of heads apart. So far I have spent $30
on parts...

joakim.svedin wrote:
>
>
> I took the liberty to create an album for my pictures.
> - Swedish 7cyl radial
>
Joakim,
     This looks really interesting.  If this is the final crankcase and
not just a mock-up, I wonder if the final machining should be done AFTER
the full weld?  What can you tell us about this project?

Phil Dorothy

I took the liberty to create an album for my pictures.
- Swedish 7cyl radial

just curious...

Thanks Jack!  I was worried there!

Jason

--- In HCIRadialbuilder@yahoogroups.com, Jack Hereford <jack1@...> wrote:
>
> Jason
>
> Sorry... we're trying to get it back on line.  We no longer have access to
> the person who set it up, and we're struggling.
>
> Yes, we're still here.
>
> Jack
>
> On Sat, Oct 31, 2009 at 10:38 AM, p0p0k0pf <jasonixo@...> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > I'm thinking about ordering plans soon, but the site is down. Does anyone
> > know if this is temporary?
> >
> > Jason
> >
> >
> >
>

I'm thinking about ordering plans soon, but the site is down.  Does anyone know
if this is temporary?

Jason

Damjan wrote:
>
>
> Hello!
>
> Can someone tell me why the clinder spacers have different
> height dimensions (0.440, 0.340, 0.314, 0.395)? 7 cylinder R-220
> STARMOTOR.
>
> Thank you very much for your informations!
>
> Damjan
>











The nature of a "Master Rod" Radial is that each piston "sees" a
different crank center and thus a different deck height.

Phil D

----- Original Message -----

From: Jack Hereford

To: HCIRadialbuilder@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, October 26, 2009 8:31 AM

Subject: Re: [HCI Radialbuilder] Cylinder spacers!

 

Everett

We machined cranks from a slab of two inch thick plate stock.

CAVU

j

On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 12:17 AM, Everett Perkins <eve@suscom-maine.net> wrote:

 

Hi Jack, I'm building the R-180.It is coming along nicely,too.

Whenever I am in need of motivation, I just pop in the video and watch you fly your plane.

That sound is the brass ring for me.It is what I use to the keep focus in perspective. No, changes, just follow the plan.

Can you recommend a trusted source for the 7"dia X 8.5"lenth 4130 solid round normalized condition, for the alternate one piece crankshaft ?

I thought that I could find a cut off pretty easy but so far that has not been the case.

Everett

Maine

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Jack Hereford

To: HCIRadialbuilder@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 6:10 PM

Subject: Re: [HCI Radialbuilder] Cylinder spacers!

 

Damjan

The variation in deck height is fixed by the master-rod/link-rod geometry.  There are several ways to accomplish this compensation, but this seemed to be the simplest of them.

Jack

On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 4:20 PM, Damjan <damjan.repic@yahoo.com> wrote:

 

Hello!

Can someone tell me why the clinder spacers have different
height dimensions (0.440, 0.340, 0.314, 0.395)? 7 cylinder R-220 STARMOTOR.

Thank you very much for your informations!

Damjan

----- Original Message -----

From: Jack Hereford

To: HCIRadialbuilder@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 6:10 PM

Subject: Re: [HCI Radialbuilder] Cylinder spacers!

 

Damjan

The variation in deck height is fixed by the master-rod/link-rod geometry.  There are several ways to accomplish this compensation, but this seemed to be the simplest of them.

Jack

On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 4:20 PM, Damjan <damjan.repic@yahoo.com> wrote:

 

Hello!

Can someone tell me why the clinder spacers have different
height dimensions (0.440, 0.340, 0.314, 0.395)? 7 cylinder R-220 STARMOTOR.

Thank you very much for your informations!

Damjan

Hello!

Can someone tell me why the clinder spacers have different
height dimensions (0.440, 0.340, 0.314, 0.395)? 7 cylinder R-220 STARMOTOR.

Thank you very much for your informations!

Damjan

I thought about them but I don't believe there are enough fins (cooling surface)
around the exhaust port. They probably work OK in a drag bug with forced air
cooling but I would not trust them to live for very long in an airplane.

Chris

--- In HCIRadialbuilder@yahoogroups.com, "p0p0k0pf" <jasonixo@...> wrote:
>
> I was wondering if anyone has given any thought to incorporating the Scat VW
heads into the HCI radial...
>
> http://scatvw.com/CH_Split.htm
>
> I haven't purchased plans yet so I can't look up dimensional conflicts or
required modifications.
>

Couldn't have said it better myself Phil!

--- In HCIRadialbuilder@yahoogroups.com, Phil Dorothy <p.dorothy@...> wrote:
>
>    I am considering the 7cyl. plans, but to be honest...
>
> J,
>     Your situation is no different than all of ours and for that matter
> Jack's as well.  But if you are serious about such a large undertaking,
> the information in the plans will be invaluable.  Under the best of
> circumstances, you will be at it for years.  Amortizing the cost of the
> plans over that time makes it seem like a deal.  I have been collecting
> information about radials for years and have yet to collect a tenth of
> what Jack knows.
>
> Phil
>

----- Original Message -----

From: p0p0k0pf

To: HCIRadialbuilder@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2009 12:25 PM

Subject: [HCI Radialbuilder] Scat VW Single Cylinder Heads

 

I was wondering if anyone has given any thought to incorporating the Scat VW heads into the HCI radial...

http://scatvw.com/CH_Split.htm

I haven't purchased plans yet so I can't look up dimensional conflicts or required modifications.

I was wondering if anyone has given any thought to incorporating the Scat VW
heads into the HCI radial...

http://scatvw.com/CH_Split.htm

I haven't purchased plans yet so I can't look up dimensional conflicts or
required modifications.

I am considering the 7cyl. plans, but to be honest...

J,
     Your situation is no different than all of ours and for that matter
Jack's as well.  But if you are serious about such a large undertaking,
the information in the plans will be invaluable.  Under the best of
circumstances, you will be at it for years.  Amortizing the cost of the
plans over that time makes it seem like a deal.  I have been collecting
information about radials for years and have yet to collect a tenth of
what Jack knows.

Phil

I am considering the 7cyl. plans, but to be honest...
my engine is turning out to be a bit different than the HCI.
I am planning on putting it in a bike frame, kinda like the 'jesse james' radial
hell bike, wich has a rotec 7cyl. engine.

The axle dimension question was a 'quickie', due to the fact that I stumbled
over a 69mm stroke crank on a swap... (hirth), but I guess the
axles on the hirth are just too weak (25mm).

My engine will have the cam in front of the engine, and 'power outlet' on the
rear, along with pumps,starter and distr.

It will also be built on a very small budget, and with most work done by me or
my close friends.

The housing will be welded up of aluminium 13mm thick plates.

Best regards, Jocke
SWEDEN

--- In HCIRadialbuilder@yahoogroups.com, Phil Dorothy <p.dorothy@...> wrote:
>
> joakim.svedin wrote:
> >
> >
> > Can anyone tell me the diameter of the crankshaft axles and pin?
> > I am building a 7cyl. 2,8 litre radial, with half VW heads...
> > Bore 85.5mm, stroke 69mm, same as VW1600.
> > I will post more later, mostly looking for parts now...
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> joakim,
>     Please consider buying the HCI plans.  They will answer your
> question and supply much more information for very little investment.
>
> Phil D
>
You gave joakim good advise Phil. This is not a good place for guesswork.
Makeing some progress on my 180. Looking to scrounge up a nice round chunk of
4130 for the alternate one piece crankshaft. Could be a bit of a challenge.
Cheers,
Everett

joakim.svedin wrote:
>
>
> Can anyone tell me the diameter of the crankshaft axles and pin?
> I am building a 7cyl. 2,8 litre radial, with half VW heads...
> Bore 85.5mm, stroke 69mm, same as VW1600.
> I will post more later, mostly looking for parts now...
>
>







joakim,
     Please consider buying the HCI plans.  They will answer your
question and supply much more information for very little investment.

Phil D

Can anyone tell me the diameter of the crankshaft axles and pin?
I am building a 7cyl. 2,8 litre radial, with half VW heads...
Bore 85.5mm, stroke 69mm, same as VW1600.
I will post more later, mostly looking for parts now...

-----Original Message-----
From: HCIRadialbuilder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:HCIRadialbuilder@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jason Nixon
Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 10:10 PM
To: HCIRadialbuilder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [HCI Radialbuilder] HCI Communication?

 

Hello everyone-

I have been reading in on the group for some time, and I have been trying to get some information from HCI regarding the R-220. I would like to get a set of plans, but I haven't been able to get a response to my inquiries. I am hesitant to order plans because of this. Has anyone recently been in contact with HCI?

Thank you!

Jason
Atlanta, Georgia

Jason Nixon wrote:
>
>
> Hello everyone-
>
> I have been reading in on the group for some time, and I have been
> trying to get some information from HCI regarding the R-220. I would
> like to get a set of plans, but I haven't been able to get a response
> to my inquiries. I am hesitant to order plans because of this. Has
> anyone recently been in contact with HCI?
>
> Thank you!
>
> Jason
> Atlanta, Georgia
>
>














Jack is often heard here.  I keep hearing this complaint and don't
understand it.
Jack!  You got your ears on?

In any case, at the price of the plans and with the level of knowledge
it took to build them, if Missouri fell into the fault line tomorrow,
you would be money ahead.

Phil D

Hello everyone-

I have been reading in on the group for some time, and I have been trying to get
some information from HCI regarding the R-220.  I would like to get a set of
plans, but I haven't been able to get a response to my inquiries.  I am hesitant
to order plans because of this.  Has anyone recently been in contact with HCI?

Thank you!

Jason
Atlanta, Georgia

Any of the group here headed to Oshkosh?
I'd love to meet up with someone with some HCI building experience.
I'll be there tuesday-thursday

Cheers
Pete

This from the Legal Eagle Group.  Jack, have you considered these and wouldn't
they make a 15lb difference in a five?

http://www.hummelengines.com/

Phil