I may be interested in those plane....email me at mstephens1 "at" stx.rr.com Mike ... interested. A nice engine but pursueing another type. ... Jack Red Bird ...
I located the parts for the distributor . I do not have a drawing that shows how the parts are supposed to be mounted or used. I have the print that shows...
I have another question regarding the ignition. I see that there is a switch to turn off the advance. Do you start the engine with the timing set to TDC then...
Mike I am sorry I missed these e-mails. I will review the dwgs to see if I can remember what may or may not be missing. We will get you through this. You are...
Mike The distributor base plate is R-60, with the spot for a generator. R-70 is the simple plate with just the 2 distributors. R-76 is the round plate that the...
Mike I know I was thinking you were doing a R-220. I was confusing you with another guy with a 220. Another issue is the date on your machine must be wrong...
You are right about the date. I corrected it. I have had a lot of trouble with viruses over the last several months. I finally got the thing cleaned out and...
Mike You are missing one drawing R-78 which is the Tach connection. And missing the dwg that shows where the ignition pickup goes I will get those to you. They...
How is the military engine cylinder radial engine coming along ? any plans and castings yet ? does anyone have a website or addy for this ? thanks, Sean Ross ...
To join Go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sportplane/ We are an emerging grassroots organization for both Sportplane builder and Sport Pilots and Sport...
I received the prints today that show the relationship between the timing pick-ups the the chopper. This is exactly what I needed. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. Your...
Just to let the group know that i've spent the last few nights making up some patterns to cast the crankcase, front bearing housing rear, cam box, and just...
Hi Neil, I was pleased to read your email as I am keen to make a start on an engine. I recently bought a billet of 1061-T6 and was surprised at the cost and...
Hello group! I just received my plans for the R180 today! I am impressed with them! They appear to be VERY good. I am still in the studying phase but I hope to...
Hello group! As I looked over my new R-180 plans this week, I came up with a couple of questions that maby someone on the group can answer. Does the front ...
Hi Ray, My OLD R-180 plans call for the mainshaft to be made from 4130 however your plans may show that the front half of the crank is machined from solid....
Thanks for that reply, Jim. Andy was kind enough to answer my questions after I e-mailed him. The front half of the crank is machined out of a solid block of...
How big of a piece of 4130 do you need to make the crank from one piece? I work with a shop that has lots of rems and bar ends in large dia. They sell it to...
Thanks for the offer, Rob. What I need is a plate/block of alloy steel 2"minimum thickness X 6.375" minimum width X 8" minimum length. I want to use 4130 as...
http://warbuddies.homestead.com/hciBUILDINGnotes.html Hi Ray, I started a webpage regarding the notes you wanted to see. I t amy be a few nights until the page...
Thanks Jim! You have an awsome website with a LOT of very good information. Thanks! I was especially interested in your experience with the Timkin bearings. I...
The crush sleeve isn't something you can buy unless you find one that can be turned to the proper length. It's easy to make. a bead roller for sheet metal...
Jim, I read the crankshaft addition to your web site a few times. Good stuff! But I still dont have a firm grasp on the crush sleeve. The plans don't give any...
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