Phil, I have been admiring the picture you posted with the O84 cylinder and head. I have an O84 and think your onto something there. Can you project how much...
... Everett, I haven't a clue. I read all the claims and formula and the answers are all unexpected. I have two "keyboard Dyno's" and they don't agree. When...
I am familiar with that group, Phil. My O84 came from one of thier members. There is some real talent there. I think your going to be happy with your choice,...
Hi Phil, Les Smoot has played with dozens of AO84 engines, converting them from gen-sets to aircraft and airboat use. He's tried numerous ways to eek more...
... Hi Andy, Thank you for your thoughts. I'm just interested in a low cost education. I want a much lighter five cylinder radial and would be delighted...
Hello Phil, I read wellblastmedown's message and agree that 084 heads lack cooling area for anything over stock compression. However, I would just like to...
... Everett, Thanks for your note. I agree, Less's experience is with the opposed four and it doesn't cool as well unless Pressure Cowled. I will be running...
A five cylinder radial using these jugs should be an interesting project, Phil. Since you're not expecting toget 75 HP out of it, I encourage you to continue...
... Was the question about power at 2150 RPM just rhetorical or did I miss something? Is there some reason (other than tip speed) to limit this configuration...
I assumed you would be limiting the rotational speed of the internal parts to what Jack & Andy designed them to turn at, Phil. Is your experiment going...
Phil We did some tests up to 3200 on the five cylinder flat head rig. Probably due to breathing difficulty, the power curve was well on the way to flat by that...
Hi I am new to this group, hope to exchange building experience with group member in the future. I just bought one R180 plan from HCI and study it thoroughly...
Hi Eric, what part of the ignition system do you not understand? Everett ... From: HCIRadialbuilder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:HCIRadialbuilder@yahoogroups.com]...
Thanks Everett, I like to know the distributor portion and connection between spark plug and coil, That will be better for me if you have photos show their...
Eric, there are several drawings that show the parts of the distributor. The coil and spark plug connections are not shown, at least on the plans I have. I...
Thanks, Everett, Â I will try to buy one video from HCI although their response was quiet slow, Most case one to two weeks for Andy ot Jack were needed, May...
Hi, To any one with experience making fins.. I am just a rooky at this and probably don't know what I am doing But to learn one must try, take a chance. I am...
Make sure you still have side relief angles on the cutter after grinding it down. You should only be cutting with the front edge, not the sides. The tip...
if it ain't exactly the center there is the variable of the feed, it will travel thru the material at a little bit better rate as you go in. also experiment...
Hi, First I would like to thank all who offered suggestions and questions, it all helped. It is very comforting to use new comers to this hobby to know there...
There is a group dedicated to small radials, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/R_and_R_engines/ Many there have completed the Forest Edwards on small machine tools...
Hi Jason, I could't help noticing your note ''futur mustange 11 builder'' Are you going to build a real homebuilt mustang? If so from plans or kit? Michel...
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...
Phil We used a titanium-sputter process for the Ford engine. It was a secret process, and we were never to know the outcome. A second advantage is clearance...
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...
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...
I've bought a set of 220 plans 2 couple of months ago. Alberto- Italy ... Da: Jason Nixon <jasonixo@...> Oggetto: [HCI Radialbuilder] HCI Communication? ...
... 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...
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