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- From: mccrorey@convex.com (Martin McCrorey)
- Subject: Tuned Pipe Questions
- Sender: usenet@news.eng.convex.com (news access account)
- Message-ID: <1992Aug18.195206.17141@news.eng.convex.com>
- Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1992 19:52:06 GMT
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- Organization: Engineering, CONVEX Computer Corp., Richardson, Tx., USA
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- I am about to use a tuned pipe for the first time. This will be a
- Super Hots with a rear exhaust OS 46 ABC. Before I start on the
- fuselage, I would like to establish the header length as closely as
- possible. I have built a bench for running in and tuning the engine,
- but I have never bench run an engine or set up a tuned pipe before, so
- I would like any advice I can get. In particular, I have the following
- questions:
-
- 1. Should it be broken in without the pipe, and if so, with what?
- (There is no muffler with this engine, so I can't use that,
- and I am going to run it in my garage, so I won't be running
- it with an open header, either).
-
- 2. How do I break in the engine on the bench? I have been advised
- not to "four stroke" an ABC, apparently because they run too
- tight when that cool, so I am planning to vary the speed a lot
- while keeping it a just lean enough to hit every time.
-
- 3. What is a good header length to start with? I am more
- interested in a strong climb than top speed. I looked at
- another similar pipe, and the manufacturer recommended
- 9.25" from glow plug to the fattest part of the pipe.
-
- 4. I plan to start with a 10x6 prop, although I will probably try
- a variety of slightly heftier props when the plane is flying and
- the engine is run in. Is this a good starting point for this
- engine? I am also curious to know what kind of RPM to expect
- from this engine with varous props (and how it will compare
- with the side exhaust 46 with muffler).
-
- 5. Is a 10% nitro, castor/synthetic mix fuel OK for break-in?
-
- 6. Can a put a tank pressure fitting on the side of the pipe
- and have it work OK, or do I really need a pump?
-
- Thanks,
- Martin
-