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  1. mel

    Gas Direct Injection - what are the pitfalls for airplane conversions?

    Hay all, From the late 1930`s through WW11 and the fifties DGI mechanical was used on the big round engines. Water was also used and both worked great. Those engines had no problems with altitude 30000 + feet. After it was figgered out the systems were reliable. Mel
  2. mel

    Any early (1932-53) Ford V-8 successes?

    If memory serves me correctly Henry Ford built an aluminum flat head V8 that developed 85 hp and built a Ford flying wing. From what I remember it was said to preform quite well. Me
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  3. mel

    Okay, new discussion: welding

    Hey y`all Was wundering if anyone has tried this for welding ? www.multiplaz.com Looks interesting. Mel
  4. mel

    Sad News - Bud Warren down

    just shattered by the news. God bless the whole family
  5. mel

    Gonna buy me a Mercury!

    Hey all Back in time 20s 30s there were several companys that made round (radial) 2 stroke engines. They had even numbers ie 6 and 8 cylinders. Don`t have anymore info than that. They looked neet though. Been looking for the OMC 300 hp engines mentioned but haven`t been able to...
  6. mel

    Twin Ford V10s anyone...anyone...

    WOW that 702 V12 GMC engine comes in at 1200 lbs. It uses the 4 V6 heads. Might be able to find some AL heads for it, though havent ever seen or heard of any. Seems like a neet project. Wish you all the luck. Mel
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  7. mel

    300ci inline six

    Well everyone I wrote Edelbrock about AL cross flow heads for a 300 ci ford. There reply was 'IT WOULLD COST $50,000 for tooling to even start.' Maby if everyone interested in the heads would write them a e-mail they might be inclined to make some. :)
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  8. mel

    Gear suppliers

    Has anyone thought of using quick change gears from rear ends? I found that Richmond has a 3.5 center to center operating distance. They seem to be able to take some serious power for extended periods of time. Mel
  9. mel

    Mitchell wings

    Hey tks for the reply. The drawings looked net. Haven`t been able to get in touch with them. TWITT wasn`t much help eather. Anyway it was a thought. Wonder what airfoil one would use. tks again.
  10. mel

    Mitchell wings

    Have been thinking about the design of Don Mitchell for the Goodyear racer. Does anyone know if it ever was put together? Seem a shame if not. It looked really neet. Havent been able to get in touch with them.
  11. mel

    Basic Primer on Constant Speed Props

    Prop gov I was wondering what RPM the prop gov must turn? Is the oil supplied to it internally or externally? Can the delivery to the prop be external? Any help would help greatly. TKS Mel
  12. mel

    marine plywood

    Jerry Tks for the heads up on the spars. I went to the site and downloaded the NACA files. Was I all wet. It`s back to drawing board again. Tks again Mel
  13. mel

    marine plywood

    Hey TKS Senna A welth of info. Sure do thank u for that. Hope others will find it useful. TKS again Mel
  14. mel

    marine plywood

    Hey what about marine plywood? It takes a severe pounding at sea. I am using .25 in marine plywood laminated to make .5 in spars. There will be 6 of them. Then covered with .125 in. Then finally with Pollyfiber. This is a "hersey bar" wing with a M 6 airfoil. Am I crazy or? TKS...
  15. mel

    Reduction drives

    redrives Hi This is Mel in Orange Park Fl. You are prob right. I have no engineer training. Still I putting on my engine a redrive using quick change gears from cars. They are strong and tuff. The only grief is that I don`t know how to hook up a Constant speed prop to it but will figure...
  16. mel

    300ci inline six

    Hi, my project is a 30`s vintage air racer, sim to Art Chester`s "Goon".The big prob is no Manasco`s. However there is an engine that has been around for a long time and quite dependable. This is the 4.9 300ci inline six. The only prob with that is that it has to be run inverted. Oil isn`t a...
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