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08-21-2016, 05:59 PM
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Thanks Michael.
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09-02-2016, 06:40 PM
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Here are a couple of photos of the supercharger setup on Bill Beaton's Rocket. Test flying is proceeding as weather permits. Slowly working out the bugs, hopefully in time for Reno.

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09-03-2016, 09:53 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
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That's quite a prop extension on an already extended hub Hartzell...
Got any pictures of the cowl?
I have started my EFI installation, so I'm looking forward to hearing some performance numbers from this beast (not that my little 260 is going to compare...)
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09-03-2016, 10:29 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Southern California
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Prop Extension
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Originally Posted by Toobuilder
That's quite a prop extension on an already extended hub Hartzell...
Got any pictures of the cowl?
I have started my EFI installation, so I'm looking forward to hearing some performance numbers from this beast (not that my little 260 is going to compare...)
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I probalbly have a picture of Bill's plane with the cowling on. I'll post it if I have time to dig it up. I agree, there is a lot of potential load on the nose of that crankshaft between the extended hub prop, the extension, AND the centrifugal blower drive...
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09-04-2016, 08:48 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Calgary, Canada
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Bending loads through the extra moment would be the bigger concern. The radial load from the supercharger drive is tiny percentage compared to typical firing loads on the bearings.
It's all very experimental however...
Here's a video link of it running a couple weeks back. Note the smooth note with EFI and the cool supercharger sounds.
https://youtu.be/jHp2poqf_Bs
Last edited by rv6ejguy : 09-04-2016 at 09:05 AM.
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09-13-2016, 05:36 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Calgary, Canada
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Bill is at Reno after a big push in the last week to conquer some issues which cropped up with the supercharger drive system. Kudos to Bill Beaton (owner, pilot and wrench turner), Ralph Inkster (creator and crew chief) and Jim Dyck (fabricator/ welder extraordinaire) who all put in some long hours near the end to make it happen.
Hope all goes well and we'll see some qualification speeds in the next day or so.
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09-13-2016, 10:54 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Calgary, Canada
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Despite a number of electrical/charging issues and a dead stick landing,  Bill posted some 281+ mph laps. Not bad for that straight wing.
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09-16-2016, 05:19 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: 08A
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Bill hasn't shown up in any of the heats. Is he out for this year?
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09-16-2016, 05:26 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Calgary, Canada
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Lots 'o charging system issues and a complete revamp of that on the ramp.
Pre-race preparation and testing helps assure success at the races and Bill had little time for that. The effects of which are showing now.
The crew was really tired after many long days are were making some errors in hookups to the electronics which made them miss some races. Bill was also involved in the new slalom event which I think made him miss some race heats.
I should get an update tonight.
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09-16-2016, 10:13 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Race results
Bill participated in the new "Match Race" demonstration format, so sacrificed the first 2 days of racing for this event. His 281 mph qualifying time will place him somewhere in the middle of Silver for his first race appearance (for this year) at Reno. Prepare for some "Harrasment of Glass" (airplanes) Saturday!
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