---------------------------------------------------------- Rocket-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 11/29/05: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:15 AM - Hey Guys... (Matt Dralle) 2. 02:10 AM - Nellis visit (blairclan) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:15:48 AM PST US From: Matt Dralle Subject: Rocket-List: Hey Guys... --> Rocket-List message posted by: Matt Dralle Hey guys, wow, I can't believe all the really nice comments I've been getting about how much you appreciate and enjoy the Lists. I really appreciate your positive feedback and support. I've included below a bunch more of the awesome feedback I've received in the last week or so. Please read over some of these great comments. It is really quite amazing... There are just a couple more days left during this year's Fund Raiser and your chance to get one of the really great gifts. 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Rupert T. ----------------------- Lister Comments ----------------------- Matt G Dralle | Matronics | PO Box 347 | Livermore | CA | 94551 925-606-1001 V | 925-606-6281 F | dralle@matronics.com Email http://www.matronics.com/ WWW | Featuring Products For Aircraft do not archive ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 02:10:40 AM PST US From: "blairclan" Subject: Rocket-List: Nellis visit --> Rocket-List message posted by: "blairclan" Gents, My squadron is coming to Red Flag at Nellis for the first couple of weeks in February. The only HR2 I've ever seen is mine and there is only one F1 flying down here in Australia. I expect to fly most days but should get some time off. There are 2 things I want to see whilst there - Johns HR3 and Marks Evo wing. (How about it guys?) Any other must see items in the Nellis area for a Rocket enthusiast???? Cheers, Tony. (About 110 hrs now.) -----Original Message----- From: owner-f1builders@lists.cc.utexas.edu [mailto:owner-f1builders@lists.cc.utexas.edu] On Behalf Of Tom Martin Subject: RE: Cowl Inlet Ramps Cal It is important that you have an area in the inlet where the flow is straight, or within three degrees of straight, for as long as possible. There is a good article on engine cooling in the August 03 issue of Sport aviation. I played around with a lot of outlet air scenarios but the only thing that made a noticeable difference on speed was to smooth the inlet airflow through this straight "diffusion" area. This area is where the dynamic pressure of the air transitions to static. It is my opinion that most of the improvement due to round inlets is not the reduced drag associated with a smaller surface area but from the fact that the round inlets are positioned farther from the cylinders and this means a longer transition time for the cooling air. Having said all that; I would leave your glass inlets as long as you can and lower the aluminum baffle ramp to match the cowling. Pay attention to the upper cowl, or plenum top, and keep it as smooth as is practical. Although I have used plenums with success I do believe that proper attention to the upper ramps on the cowling itself would do just as good a job of cooling. If you ever get the chance, take a peak in Greg Nelson's air inlets. His attention to detail is amazing, he does not use a plenum, and we all know how fast that plane is! Tom Martin Fairlea Field _____ From: owner-f1builders@lists.cc.utexas.edu [mailto:owner-f1builders@lists.cc.utexas.edu] On Behalf Of CalBru@aol.com Subject: Re: Cowl Inlet Ramps I'm working on the front of the baffle and have discovered that the bottom of the cowl opening at Cyl #1 ( and #2, but the problem is greater with the closeness of the #1 to the front of the cowl) is a bit lower than the mid line of the head and barrel. Thus the ramp will climb pretty steeply up. I'm using the Van's RV10 baffle kit, and a laid up fiberglass pressure plenum. I'm wondering what others have experienced here? Should I cut out the flat bottom portion of the cowl inlet (similar to what was marked on the top half of the cowl) to make this angle less steep? Photos would be appreciated. The only example I have close by are a couple of HRII's and their entire cowl opining seems to be higher as compared to the cylinders. Thanks, Cal Brubaker 116