The following HCIRadialbuilder poll is now closed. Here are the final results: POLL QUESTION: What point are you at in your radial engine project? Voter...
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May 18, 2004 12:48 am
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The following HCIRadialbuilder poll is now closed. Here are the final results: POLL QUESTION: How many of us have purchased plans from HCI? If so which plans?...
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May 18, 2004 12:55 am
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On the HCI website specified data is 115 lbs. What is real one?...
Howdy Everybody, I'm Jon and I just joined a few days ago. I've been researching engine choices for a CH701STOL, and it looks like this five cylinder would fit...
HI Jon I love the sound also Joe planeflyer21 <planeflyer21@...> wrote: Howdy Everybody, I'm Jon and I just joined a few days ago. I've been researching ...
Thanks a lot! Could somebody to be so kind and tell me what is the endurance is possible with 5 Gal tank on this engine? This one is almost 3 litres (2.9)...
Howdy-I am in the final stages and taxing, of building a plans built, CH-701 with a three cylinder Suzuki engine. The Suzuki engine is equiped with a turbo ...
I see no one is willing to reply... Guys I am asking my questions not for a just sheap shots. I do my design of the WW1 replica and it can not be fitted just...
Sometimes questions on boards like these don't get answered because people can't devote thier lives to checking their board every day. Beleive me, it's...
i belive the total install weight is around 127# plus prop... i am sorry i cant remember where i heard that number... but its the weight i came up with when i...
... Magnesium is hard to machine, because the shavings are very flammable. I haven't done the calculations, but possibly the most obvious way to shave 10+...
WOW!!!! I did not take into account a Titanium!!! I have an access to this metal and machining. Just looked right now on the picture with parts for oil...
Titanium galls when it mates with steel. Most titanium alloys are notch sensitive which means that a way of mounting bearings would have to be devised or a...
... I don't see that is an issue, since it is riding in ball bearings! ... Yes perhaps larger radius fillets are called for.... Jim, did you have an estimate...
How about Nikasil Cylinders... My neighbor is using them on a VW build up for a Corby... Saves 2 lbs / cylinder... They are designed for a lot harder use than...
... http://www.lnengineering.com/nickies.html claims in a Hummelbird application (1/2 VW) they saved over six pounds, implying a savings of 3 lbs/cylinder....
After reading up on the site for the Nikasil cylinders, they appear to have a very desireable feature in addition to weight savings... Higher heat transfer...
i was any for the weekend.... and accidently deleted rhe response to this email, if you could please repost so i could save it great..private email works also ...
Here is the site for the VW/Porsche aluminum cylinders (nikasil = nickle silicon carbide coated): http://www.lnengineering.com/nickies.html MarCus (over on the...
Hey Doug, Thanks for the links! Great stuff!!!!!!!!!! I have been looking at the VW for a while as opposed to 2 stroke engines...... Chris Doug Fortune...
So titanium galls when used with the iron cylinders. What about with the Nikacil aluminum (or any aluminum for that matter)? I'm thinking a titanium case with...
... What??? I've suggested using titanium for the crank. Since when does the crank rub against and gall the cylinders??? ... Nikasil is compatable with...
Hi All, I've skimmed all the messages looking for what is needed to build one of these engines and found only message 13, but the link is broken. Can someone...
Jim, hate to see it go, I've lurked for ashort while. I realy haven't had anything to add but have enjoyed whats there. thanks for your time and effort Paulv...
Jim, I'll hate to see it go. I've been busy thoroughly rebuilding the lathes and mills I just inherited from my brother's father-in-law. The 2 Bridgeport...
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