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 ...
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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...
Is this the link you are looking for? Ray C. http://warbuddies.homestead.com/JimHciMainpage.html Sancho Panches <sanchopanches@...> wrote: Could somebody...
I know this link and I have one, but I remember browsed once a website with many projects of Corsair with radial engines. ray cannon <rrcannon2003@...>...
Hello all, Can a starter and alternator be fitted to either HCI engine? If so, who sells them? I'm thinking of putting an HCI on the Fly Baby I'm about to...
Hi all I cant understand why more pilots arent buying these engines for there aircraft, ready to install. As i am not an engineer and wouldnt be able to ...
It would be best to call HCI for any specifics on starter arrangements. My old set of plans for the 65/75HP R-180 did not show a starter but this may have...
I guess I'll have to research the sawtooth clutch. Aside from the tight mounting space it sounds like a good idea (the Fly Baby might have more/less room-I'll...
Sorry if we missed some starter communications. We tried the 'face ratchet' drive as was used in the Coffman starter on the Merlin or the Us equivalent Breeze...
I wrote a reply to Jim last night- "saved" it but that was only the page profile - and not the text.! Lost it. Some how I would like to get rid of the...
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