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Forum: Engine Conversions
02-24-2024, 08:15 AM
Replies: 2,107
Views: 222,304
Posted By Cat 1

John, Your project sounds impressive and I...

John,

Your project sounds impressive and I would like to try one when Its avalible. I admire your effort in this as I know the work involved in creating a reliable ignition system. I played...
Forum: Engine Conversions
02-18-2024, 07:20 PM
Replies: 2,107
Views: 222,304
Posted By Cat 1

I spent 20 minutes messing around and messed up...

I spent 20 minutes messing around and messed up my almost perfect curve one day before I realized I was out of fuel and sucking air... Wouldn't have been that bad but it was on the test stand and...
Forum: Engine Conversions
02-18-2024, 09:12 AM
Replies: 2,107
Views: 222,304
Posted By Cat 1

Very interesting project branch Bert... I think...

Very interesting project branch Bert... I think this could be very helpful it finding the set on those hard to tune conversions. I have noted a few times that these conversions have a wide band of...
Forum: Engine Conversions
12-30-2023, 09:07 PM
Replies: 2,107
Views: 222,304
Posted By Cat 1

That sounds like a better "gig". I made a change...

That sounds like a better "gig". I made a change many years back when I left "Stationary Engineering" behind and got into Aviation. The main reason was with the loss of my "Local" Job meant having...
Forum: Engine Conversions
12-29-2023, 04:52 PM
Replies: 2,107
Views: 222,304
Posted By Cat 1

Like retired from sea for good Bert??

Like retired from sea for good Bert??
Forum: Engine Conversions
12-29-2023, 04:49 PM
Replies: 2,107
Views: 222,304
Posted By Cat 1

I think there might be something else at play...

I think there might be something else at play here too Bert - The engine ran fine at the "summer setting" on the ground run ups but was just slightly lean in the Air - My in flight CHT's were also...
Forum: Engine Conversions
12-28-2023, 05:50 PM
Replies: 2,107
Views: 222,304
Posted By Cat 1

Hey All, hope you all had a great Christmas (or...

Hey All, hope you all had a great Christmas (or whatever seasonal holiday you might Observe)..

As the new year approaches the glorious El Nino has granted its weather magic to the cold Canadian...
Forum: Engine Conversions
11-18-2023, 04:55 PM
Replies: 2,107
Views: 222,304
Posted By Cat 1

Back-pressure would be a stationary specific...

Back-pressure would be a stationary specific Installation I guess - We produced steam at 600PSI(4200KPA) and 1200PSI (8400KPA) (lots of superheat) and dropped it to 180psi (extraction) and 80psi...
Forum: Engine Conversions
11-17-2023, 04:46 PM
Replies: 2,107
Views: 222,304
Posted By Cat 1

Amazing Bert... I'm not really a "boat" guy but...

Amazing Bert... I'm not really a "boat" guy but that one is truly unique and wonderful!!!

Its funny how so many of us had similar starts - My "engineering career" started with a Mamod engine. ...
Forum: Engine Conversions
11-12-2023, 05:56 AM
Replies: 2,107
Views: 222,304
Posted By Cat 1

I suspected its was a HELI governor but have...

I suspected its was a HELI governor but have played with them a bit and was wondering how you "tricked" it..

"Theoretical Idea Moment" - What if we built a "carb" with two throttle elements with...
Forum: Engine Conversions
11-11-2023, 04:13 PM
Replies: 2,107
Views: 222,304
Posted By Cat 1

Had to read the intake restrictor theory a couple...

Had to read the intake restrictor theory a couple time before it sunk in - Brilliant.. What are you using as a governor control Bert?
Forum: Engine Conversions
11-07-2023, 06:52 PM
Replies: 2,107
Views: 222,304
Posted By Cat 1

Truly Amazing project Bert... Love the sound... ...

Truly Amazing project Bert... Love the sound... Variable pitch to control speed??

Do you think a custom carb with a very small venturi high help out - I know a guy.. :)

All in all it seems to...
Forum: Engine Conversions
10-09-2023, 01:06 PM
Replies: 2,107
Views: 222,304
Posted By Cat 1

SOOOOO.... For some reason I stopped getting...

SOOOOO.... For some reason I stopped getting updates on posting from RCU and I thought the thread had gone Dead. Was pleasantly surprised that I have much catching up to do.:o

In June I got the...
Forum: Engine Conversions
09-04-2023, 05:51 PM
Replies: 2,107
Views: 222,304
Posted By Cat 1

Looks like its running Great Dan.... I would...

Looks like its running Great Dan.... I would suggest that you might be close to the "danger zone" with your prop selection - I'm at 1400' (430m) ASL and on a 16X8 Master Airscrew (heavy one) i'm...
Forum: Engine Conversions
07-01-2023, 07:25 PM
Replies: 2,107
Views: 222,304
Posted By Cat 1

Meeee TOOOO!! :) using a light!!

Meeee TOOOO!! :) using a light!!
Forum: Engine Conversions
06-14-2023, 05:00 AM
Replies: 2,107
Views: 222,304
Posted By Cat 1

The pee puddles happen at random times both at...

The pee puddles happen at random times both at the field and in storage - I typically don't de-fuel as I store in my shop which is detached and has all the cool "man smells" drifting around anyway. ...
Forum: Engine Conversions
06-13-2023, 06:17 PM
Replies: 2,107
Views: 222,304
Posted By Cat 1

My attempt to prevent flooding by using a uniflow...

My attempt to prevent flooding by using a uniflow and copious amounts of intricate Tygon worked - NEARLY... :) for some reason (I suspect thermal priming) I still find the odd puddle under the...
Forum: Engine Conversions
06-11-2023, 06:04 AM
Replies: 2,107
Views: 222,304
Posted By Cat 1

I bet that engine will be a good fit Dan.. It...

I bet that engine will be a good fit Dan.. It Looks the Part :)
Forum: Engine Conversions
06-09-2023, 06:36 PM
Replies: 2,107
Views: 222,304
Posted By Cat 1

... I'm in the final stages of Putting...

...

I'm in the final stages of Putting together a 1/3 scale CAP 232 (Eagle 580) -DA100 - 40oz fuel tank and a 32 oz smoke tank.. Not going to the field with 2 litres of fuel with that setup :( ...
Forum: Engine Conversions
06-09-2023, 05:24 AM
Replies: 2,107
Views: 222,304
Posted By Cat 1

I would tend to agree with this from a practical...

I would tend to agree with this from a practical standpoint Lonnie but part of my "hobby" is playing with engines.. Sometimes I do have trouble balancing the "playing with engines" with the "getting...
Forum: Engine Conversions
06-03-2023, 06:13 PM
Replies: 2,107
Views: 222,304
Posted By Cat 1

Received the Enya 46-4C that I mentioned a while...

Received the Enya 46-4C that I mentioned a while back - Its an older version and does not have the AAC construction that was mentioned before, Just conventional ringed piston in a steel sleeve. Very...
Forum: Engine Conversions
05-31-2023, 06:59 PM
Replies: 2,107
Views: 222,304
Posted By Cat 1

As I mentioned I did do a leak down and found a...

As I mentioned I did do a leak down and found a leaky exhaust valve and got that almost cured - Under relatively low leak down pressure (30ish psi) at TDC there was not much blow-by as evidenced at...
Forum: Engine Conversions
05-29-2023, 07:54 PM
Replies: 2,107
Views: 222,304
Posted By Cat 1

Dave - Cant wait to see that clock (or Tach).. ...

Dave - Cant wait to see that clock (or Tach).. :).

Got out flying tonite and as Bert predicted things are different in the air - I am still seeing the hotter cylinder 1 than 2 but only about 15...
Forum: Engine Conversions
05-28-2023, 09:15 PM
Replies: 2,107
Views: 222,304
Posted By Cat 1

Thanks for the advise Bert - Its running well and...

Thanks for the advise Bert - Its running well and I will just fly it to see what it does - I do have the "skinnier" prop on it - 16X8 but not the wide blade. The wide puts it very close to your...
Forum: Engine Conversions
05-28-2023, 09:00 PM
Replies: 2,107
Views: 222,304
Posted By Cat 1

So I went Back and read the post where Bert was...

So I went Back and read the post where Bert was seeing this differential (remarkably similar) and I think I missed on the possible cause - I assumed cylinder being too hot but I think #2 is not...
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