---------------------------------------------------------- RotaxEngines-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 02/23/07: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:42 PM - Re: Re: Dynamic prop balance and Tips (Duncan & Ami McFadyean) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:42:18 PM PST US From: "Duncan & Ami McFadyean" Subject: Re: RotaxEngines-List: Re: Dynamic prop balance and Tips No it isn't. It's a version of a UK 912-engined Europa on the 85 mile sea crossing from Cherbourg to Isle of Wight. It was probably closer to 1/2 hour that it ran without oil pressure, although a lot of the oil remained trapped in the sump, so some splash lubrication and cooling would have been present. DuncanMcF. ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Austin" Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 8:40 PM Subject: Re: RotaxEngines-List: Re: Dynamic prop balance and Tips > > > I'm inclined to believe this is a version of a story Chris Hientz told me. > On his way back from Oshkosh to Canada he flew across lake Michigan (45 > miles) and had a coolant hose failure half way across. Throttled back to > 75% and made an airport just beyond the Michigan shoreline. I think I > agree that without oil it would quit quite quickly. > Dave Austin 601HDS - 912, Spitfire Mk VIII > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Duncan & Ami McFadyean" > To: > Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 4:16 AM > Subject: Re: RotaxEngines-List: Re: Dynamic prop balance and Tips > > >> >> >> <> pressure>> >> >> It's been proven to run for more than 20 minutes, during an 80 mile sea >> crossing where the oil pressure disappeared half way across! >> >> Duncan McF. >> >> >> >> >> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rotaxengines-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RotaxEngines-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/rotaxengines-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rotaxengines-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.