Richard Paul

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Here are some pics of my new toy. Usable range is 2500-18000. Max power at 17000.

Ok as usual the crummy program will not take pictures this large.
Wish they would fix that problem, other forums do it.

So you have to wait until someone can help me get them downsized.

Ajax

LOL. How big are they and what format?
If they're jpg's, just edit them with MS paint and click file and save and it'll automatically recompress them for you and make them smaller.

sco

Richard,

An easy way to get the picture resized -
1. Right click on the file and select Sent To then Mail Recipient
2. You'll be asked if you wan to resize the picture. Select Make my pictures smaller
3. An email should then open with the picture attached.
4. Detach the picture from the email (in Outlook you can right click and select Save As)

Voila your picture should now hopefully be small enough to post.

HTH

sco

moRotorMotor

Sounds like you got an O.S. model airplane engine.

Glyphon

if you are using Window XP, its easy.

install this MS power toy (image resizer)
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...ertoySetup.exe

then just rightclick on an image file and choose resize (you might have to restart your computer before it shows up)

PoLaK

iTrader: (1)

Can't teach an old dog new tricks guys i mean comon he even picutured his cadillac keys in the picture,

moRotorMotor

Are you going to supercharge this bad boy too?

Richard Paul

iTrader: (5)

What the Hell was I thinking, completly forgot who was going to see these.

Anyway it is 4.9 cc's 1.27HP at 17000.
I have a exploded drawing I have to picture it and get in.
Just for sake of it I'll tell you it has spring loaded tip seals but no side seals.
I havn't taken it apart yet but when I do I'll take pictures for you.
I'm going to make a test stand at work to fire it up.
Maybe someone with a video can make a clip for me with sound of course.

Richard Paul

iTrader: (5)

Two of those are the same, didn't I send any others?
Also can you post the graph in the axialflow thread. Thank You Polak

CrazySte

HI
wow, i know that there is the way to have Rotary Engine that the can rev even over 20000, but, i never seen one, the most that i seen was 15000... the thing that i want to feel is just the sound... i can't really imagine a rotary sound at those revolution speed.
Well, hope i will see soon the pictures
BEST REGARDS

hondasr4kids

I put one of those in a car a long time ago. The problem was that the car was design for electric motor so I had no clutch. But that thing was FAST!!!

EyeBall Fixer...(o)(x)

Bet it runs hot too!
Pretty cool.

09Factor

Here is an expoded view. Was thinking about getting this motor a few yers ago but never finished the plane.

Tell us how is runs.

neit_jnf

I have 2 of them but have never started or done anything with them... They are rated at 1.27 hp with the recommend fuel but can reach 2+ hp with higher nitro content fuel.

I posted a bunch of pictures here but they disappeared https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-tech-garage-22/exploded-view-model-rotary-engine-22546/

moRotorMotor

Why don't you buy a clutch for the engine and mount it in a car? It is not a plug 'n' play deal, but you would use it much more than if you installed in a plane. There was an old magazine article that showed that engine mounted in a monster truck. It was pretty neat.

XeRo

ah....i had that same engine...had it in a Piper Cub...didn't have enough torque for such a floater of a plane..so i switched to a Saito 4cycle...it's a cool engine though...sounds mean (like a really pissed of weedwacker..) at WOT

rotarygod

I've always wanted one of those. I wonder what the compression ratio is? It does prove that a glow plug system can be made to work with a rotary.

shawn81

where can you get one i want one bad...

Richard Paul

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I bought mine online from Tower Hobbys for about $350, I got it in four days.

neit_jnf

I got the 2 I have on ebay for less

Photic

sweetness.

So Richard. I think the real question is.. Are you going to make a mini axial flow SC for that thing too?

And since you have a machine shop, are you going to convert it into a 2+ rotor?

moRotorMotor

He meant to say Tower Hobbies.

Richard Paul

iTrader: (5)

I looked at it but I can't make it that small. Just imposable to machine, plus it would have to turn maybe 250,000 RPM to get to airspeed on the blades. I didn't figure it out that's just a guess. Probably be able to do it with bushings.

Making it into a two rotor would be more feasable. I'd just have to learn a lot more about balancing them. And what happens to the timing with a glow plug?
I'd have to make a new Eshaft, but thats about all there is that's hard, right?

I didn't think to look on ebay. My loss I guess.