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Re: ...I disagree...
Posted by Ron Henry on Mon Jan 21, 2002 01:07:00 PM
In reply top Re: ...I disagree... posted by bdk on Fri Jan 18, 2002 03:20:20 PM
: Most aerobatic airplanes with horizontally opposed engines
: have wet sump systems integral to the crankcase... Positi
: ve "G" forces tend to keep the oil in the sump, therefore
: have little effect on the operation of the engine.
:
: An exception might be for those requiring capability for e
: xtended inverted operations.
I'm really surprised. Negative G is likely to have the opposite effect, and a few seconds of this will put the bearings at risk.
:
: : You gotta have a scavenge pump, dry sump and external oi
: l
: : tank whatever type of aero engine you have, or you stand
: a
: : n excellent chance of wrecking your bearings when manoeu
: ve
: : ring or pulling some G !!