By-Pass Question
03-01-2008 | 08:52 PM
#1
Thread Starter
By-Pass Question
I have a Skymaster F-16 1/6. Getting ready to maiden any day but have a question. I was only going to use the bottom part of the bypass as a shield when someone told me that I should go ahead and use the upper part to.
Question: The bypass bumps up to (touches) the thrust tube bell house. Should I cut it to match the distance of the turbine from the tube or just keep it. It covers the tailpipe of the turbine.
Thanks,
Andy
Question: The bypass bumps up to (touches) the thrust tube bell house. Should I cut it to match the distance of the turbine from the tube or just keep it. It covers the tailpipe of the turbine.
Thanks,
Andy
03-01-2008 | 09:37 PM
#2
My Feedback: (28)
RE: By-Pass Question
I vote for using the entire bypass. In my Avonds F-16 he specifically sez to not run the motor at high power setting without the top of the bypass to keep from collapsing the pipe. I dont want to experiment to find out if it matters. I personally think it will help the airplane with the bypass as the airflow will be cleaner through the motor vs the turbulence through the fuselage without it. I think they have lots of advantages for very little work.
03-01-2008 | 09:56 PM
#3
Thread Starter
RE: By-Pass Question
ORIGINAL: tp777fo
I vote for using the entire bypass. In my Avonds F-16 he specifically sez to not run the motor at high power setting without the top of the bypass to keep from collapsing the pipe. I dont want to experiment to find out if it matters. I personally think it will help the airplane with the bypass as the airflow will be cleaner through the motor vs the turbulence through the fuselage without it. I think they have lots of advantages for very little work.
I vote for using the entire bypass. In my Avonds F-16 he specifically sez to not run the motor at high power setting without the top of the bypass to keep from collapsing the pipe. I dont want to experiment to find out if it matters. I personally think it will help the airplane with the bypass as the airflow will be cleaner through the motor vs the turbulence through the fuselage without it. I think they have lots of advantages for very little work.
03-01-2008 | 11:02 PM
#5
My Feedback: (28)
RE: By-Pass Question
They will get hot during a static run, that's normal. In flight they get the airflow to cool them down. I really dont thing the gap is a big issue as long as the bypass is securely attached and the turbine exhaust is centered with the tailpipe. A picture would help
03-02-2008 | 07:03 PM
#6
Thread Starter
RE: By-Pass Question
ORIGINAL: tp777fo
They will get hot during a static run, that's normal. In flight they get the airflow to cool them down. I really dont thing the gap is a big issue as long as the bypass is securely attached and the turbine exhaust is centered with the tailpipe. A picture would help
They will get hot during a static run, that's normal. In flight they get the airflow to cool them down. I really dont thing the gap is a big issue as long as the bypass is securely attached and the turbine exhaust is centered with the tailpipe. A picture would help
Here ya go: The best one I could get. Its not mounted just laying on top of the motor.
Thanks again for all of your help.
Andy
