Strega wrote:If you buy a left hand turning engine, why not just change the camshaft?
Strega,
I could be wrong but don't you have to change the mags as well?
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I've got some more time and money to pound away at the project again. NAPA 7220 Self Etching Rattle Can Primer -- Any thoughts anyone? Between that and some Sherwin Williams Self etching, they both seem very common.Beefitarian wrote:Did you pick a primer?
Too bad they don't make a twin row version........Adam Oke wrote:Update:
I have the entire tail built, less the trim tab. I wanted to build riblets instead of just bending the sides down on the trim tab. Plans call to bend the sides and install blind rivets. The bending looks like a pain in the ass to get right, and a lot of builders are opting to install riblets. I think I will just order some....now I have an excuse to put the order in...
So right now, I just need to tear everything apart, debur, dimple, and prime. I'm starting with the horizontal stab.
I did some dimpling on the horizontal stab and started on the left hand side. For some stupid reason I was dimpling the for and aft spar web, including the flange attach points on the ribs. Call outs are for blind rivets .... not flush! Well, that mistake cost me $120, but now I can buy those riblets.
I'm finally jumping into the priming scene. Here is a pic of the right horizontal stab interior structure. The primer looks great and dry's extremely fast. I will let it cure for a few days before I start assembly for riveting. A couple runs here and there, but I have never really primed/painted anything. Not that you will see it anyways. I think I am applying a little heavy though, as it should just be a light dusting.
Here is some more food for thought that I am now seriously considering! I would like some input from you guys on the Rotec R3600 engine. I know this is the extreme other end of my initial thoughts on the engine but this idea is really swaying my thoughts. There is a guy that is doing a spectacular job on experimenting with the nine cylinder R3600 radial on an RV-8. The numbers should be close to the 150HP O-320, but I would suspect slightly slower with the draggy nose. This guy plans on producing radial conversion kits in the latter parts of 2012, so it will for sure be available by the time I get around to engine hanging.
The R3600 (new) comes with all accessories and is about the same price as a O-320 less accessories (new). As it stands right now, the R3600 was launched in 2000 and they come with a recommended 1000hr TBO. You can say you blow over the 1000hr mark no problem, and they plan on upping the TBO in the near future, but only once more data from customers comes in. Apparently overhauls are significantly cheaper than the Lycoming O-320 as well. I still have to do some more research and see if you can have options like a constant speed propeller. I really do not know much about the Rotec engines so any insight from the avcan crew would be great.
The only downside is speed and potentially no option for a contant speed prop. I like how unique it is, the potential savings even for a new engine, I like the idea of sipping fuel and making noise!
Anyways, here is a picture to drool on and check out the facebook page below.
https://www.facebook.com/radialconversions
http://www.rotecradialengines.com/0RotecR3600/R3600.htm
So....what do you think of that sexy beast?!
I'm having a tasty single malt here so I may owe everyone apologies later but... If it's the same as my gear driven reverse rotational cam shaft modification in a small block chevy, you only need to change the drive gear so the mags still turn the same direction. Any AME dudes care to jump in?AEROBAT wrote:Strega wrote:If you buy a left hand turning engine, why not just change the camshaft?
Strega,
I could be wrong but don't you have to change the mags as well?
Make a double row with the 7 cyl R2800 110hp engine. 14 cylinders and ~200hp. That's closer to the power that an RV8 should have.Big Pistons Forever wrote:Too bad they don't make a twin row version........
Finance the first one and he would. You might even be able to get a royalty deal.Big Pistons Forever wrote:Too bad they don't make a twin row version........Adam Oke wrote: http://www.rotecradialengines.com/0RotecR3600/R3600.htm
So....what do you think of that sexy beast?!