Red engines develop more HP
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 3:59 am
by RodgerC
Folks
Forget the Viking…If you want to develop more HP from your AeroVee, do what I did.
Paint it RED!
Rodger
Re: Red engines develop more HP
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 9:10 am
by Mike53
Very nice . Almost ashamed to cover it up.
Re: Red engines develop more HP
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 3:14 pm
by chris
That looks nice. Gotta be a few mph added.
Re: Red engines develop more HP
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 4:30 pm
by MichaelFarley56
Looks great! Keep up the good work and you’ll be flying in no time!!
Re: Red engines develop more HP
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 6:16 pm
by N111YX
I like it…
Re: Red engines develop more HP
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 2:08 am
by 142YX
looks really good! what did you use for paint?
Re: Red engines develop more HP
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 7:31 am
by RodgerC
The cases were extensively dressed with my Dremel, then two coats of Duplicate-Color in Ford Red
Re: Red engines develop more HP
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 7:47 am
by RodgerC
Argh! Spell checker…Dupli-Color
Re: Red engines develop more HP
Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2012 9:31 pm
by RodgerC
First run of the red engine with a temporary engine cover to keep the air flowing through the fins
http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=mhee&v=sngR-hSQbJg
Re: Red engines develop more HP
Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2012 9:57 pm
by MichaelFarley56
The plane is looking great! Engine sounds good and it looks like you’re almost there. Love the panel as well.
You should be ready for a first flight in no time!! Keep us updated on your progress.