Hello and hope you can assist Power required on my aircraft is a movable feast, it needs around two thirds throttle and 5,800rpm to cruise at 58-60mph burning...
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Peter Walker
peterwalker58
Oct 2, 2011 12:15 am
Hello You can get a close approximation by timing a measured quart (or litre) at WOT tied down If it runs at 5800RPM look up the HP on the Rotax chart @5800...
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mike_main@...
m_main
Oct 2, 2011 1:36 am
Ken Your installations beg a few pics...are they posted or can you post some including the redrive? Thanks. mike...in Los Angeles ... From: "Kenneth"...
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Kenneth
sidehopkiw
Oct 2, 2011 3:58 am
Mike, Yes,there are albums posted in the Photo's section. One is titled "Generac Fun" and the other"direct drive generac". Also theres some random pictures of...
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RV7 builder
rv7charlie
Oct 2, 2011 5:38 pm
Hi Ken, Before you make any changes to your prop, have you researched what static rpm others are getting with the same motor running direct drive? I don't have...
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Johan
johandaelemans
Oct 2, 2011 6:58 pm
Hi Kev, If my memory is correct, a 2-stroke burns 0,4 liter/HP/hour @ full throttle. If you close the throttle, let's assume to 20% of full throttle, it can...
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George Bearden
negrekboshlinov
Oct 3, 2011 12:49 am
... I assume this is at peak hp rpm? Some additional discussion: Since some 2-strokes are 'abnormal' in that they either operate slower (Chotia 460) or faster...
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LanceL
judoka5051
Oct 3, 2011 1:22 am
Hey All, I thank you all for the input. In regards to the 40HP Generac... I saw one for sale on Ebay. I didn't read the fine print. Apparently the folks...
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George Bearden
negrekboshlinov
Oct 3, 2011 1:23 am
... We have to know the weight of the flywheel, right? Who publishes this, and the name please! Thanks GeoB [Non-text portions of this message have been...
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Air Mx
air.mxii
Oct 3, 2011 1:51 am
Briggs bought Generac about a year ago so there are going to be some B&Gs that look like Generacs. Parts are available and that is what keeps you engine...
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Peter Walker
peterwalker58
Oct 3, 2011 1:57 am
Hello The program has a hub calculator You can use a mic on the exhaust as a pulse http://www.sci-spot.com/Mechanical/dyno.htm Remember that the dyno only...
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Peter Walker
peterwalker58
Oct 3, 2011 1:57 am
Hello The program has a hub calculator You can use a mic on the exhaust as a pulse ________________________________ From: George Bearden...
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Peter Walker
peterwalker58
Oct 3, 2011 1:58 am
Hello The program has a hub calculator You can use a mic on the exhaust as a pulse http://www.sci-spot.com/Mechanical/dyno.htm Remember that the dyno only...
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thomas steedman
tom_steedman
Oct 3, 2011 7:06 am
Not sure that it matters in regards to our use, but Generac Holdings had an initial public offering Feb 11 2010. and is sold at NYSE under it's own name....
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Johan
johandaelemans
Oct 3, 2011 8:38 pm
... It's at peak torque rpm. In 2-strokes peak torque rpm is close to peak hp rpm. For the Rotax 477 is this 6000 and 6500 rpm....
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George Bearden
negrekboshlinov
Oct 4, 2011 12:44 am
Mark, ... This may not be 100% true... in a way. I responded, just not on-line. It was all in my mind! I case you have any interest let me add details. I...
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mrk@...
karenfuxia
Oct 4, 2011 10:14 am
Hi George and by the way Jeron, to whom i did not reply after his last email on this topic  thank you for your reply>So- I thought, maybe this guy is...
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Jeron Smith
raven_redrives
Oct 4, 2011 1:49 pm
Mark Have no experience with the stirling engine except for watch one run at a solar fair hooked up to a parabolic concentrator- kinda cute. You should...
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Murry I Rozansky
mm4440
Oct 4, 2011 3:05 pm
Hi, using a high rpm motorcycle engine direct drive makes no sense at all. A high efficiency Sterling might be made light enough to fly but would not be...
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Rick Martin
lanceplane
Oct 4, 2011 3:39 pm
I know reverse controls all too well. After flying stick 'n rudder for 35 years I gave hang gliding a try while vacationing at Kitty Hawk. The first two...
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Joaile Mayer
joailemayer...
Oct 4, 2011 9:09 pm
good evening I'm looking for an engine KFM 107, the support of the large pulley reducer to courroie.L any of you have not...
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mrk@...
karenfuxia
Oct 4, 2011 9:12 pm
(i mentioned this on the suzuki sv 650 post but i think i must give it an explicit post:) Jeron, and anyone with experience in shaft extensions, torsional...
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mrk@...
karenfuxia
Oct 4, 2011 9:22 pm
oups, sort of skimmed through a step in the link. there seem to actually be reduction gears AND fluid coupling in the application mentioned (kind of...
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George Bearden
negrekboshlinov
Oct 4, 2011 10:19 pm
... somewhere in the past America, looking in the rear-view mirror to get her vision for the future. GeoB "I am an American; More is better, too much is just...
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Steve Kiblinger
skiblinger
Oct 4, 2011 10:52 pm
mrk: Molt Taylor used a Dodge Flexidyne coupling in his Teal & IMP long shaft drive pusher props: ...
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mrk@...
karenfuxia
Oct 4, 2011 11:12 pm
fluid coupling, the principles of operation (technical starts at roughly 2mins) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leCEmJA0WsI remark it is old and proven...
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mrk@...
karenfuxia
Oct 4, 2011 11:21 pm
Steve do you mean this machine here? http://aerofiles.com/taylor-imp.jpg and he used the same sort of coupling on his flying car too? it looks the flying car...
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Steve Kiblinger
skiblinger
Oct 5, 2011 1:00 am
Yes, mrk . . . ... From: mrk@... To: Small4-strokeEngines@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2011 4:21 PM Subject: Re:...
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John Bolding
jhb478
Oct 5, 2011 2:15 am
Dr. Ed Leasher had the Teal, Molt had the Aerocar and Imp/Mini Imp Don't know what Leasher used but Molt was fond of the dry fluid couplings. John ... From:...
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kicelui20@...
kicelui20
Oct 5, 2011 4:58 am
MotoGuzzi used a converter on the 1000 convert. One quarter of the power was loose is heat... A+ M@rc -- Laissez vivre les gens qui sont au repos Car ils n'en...
