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Tim Olson
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Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 10:59 am Post subject: 2006X oil cooler question |
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Has anyone actually SWITCHED to the 2006X oil cooler from the standard Aero-Classic or the Niagara, and actually seen a definite improvement in oil cooling?
Quote: | From the cooler body, everything from the machining, stamping, punch engraving, all parts, and everything else looks identical side-by-side, with the exception that the 2006X seems to have the thin WWWWWW fins slightly tighter packed giving about 10 more V's worth per row. All 3 brands of cooler are 13-row coolers, and while I haven't seen the Niagara and the others side by side, the Aero-Classic and 2006X even have some of the same stamping marks on the parts....looks like two letter persons initials.
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I don't want comments like "I have this one and it's great"....we're not blindly cheerleading. I want real hard examples like "I had brand/model X, and when I switched to Y, I saw a definite decrease (or increase) in oil temps.
I bought the 2006X based on the claims of lowered temps, so I could put the oil cooler gate valve in and adjust the temps to keep it warm enough in the winter but cool in the summer....but if I'm not going to see definite changes (lowering) of temps, I'm not going to install either item. I need real evidence that there will be a difference, before i install these things, because from a construction difference, I just don't see it.
Anyone?
Tim
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Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 12:31 pm Post subject: 2006X oil cooler question |
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I had the Niagara and switched to the 206x. I saw about a 10 to 15 degree
drop in oil temps. I did not put in their flow splitter thing in front of
the cooler.
Hope that helps.
Gary Specketer
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Tim Olson
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Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 1:47 pm Post subject: 2006X oil cooler question |
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Cool. That's the kind of thing I wanted to hear. I just bit the bullet and mounted mine so I'm crossing my fingers. Did the Niagara look physically the same pretty much too?
Tim
On Mar 12, 2011, at 2:25 PM, "gary" <speckter(at)comcast.net> wrote:
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I had the Niagara and switched to the 206x. I saw about a 10 to 15 degree
drop in oil temps. I did not put in their flow splitter thing in front of
the cooler.
Hope that helps.
Gary Specketer
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Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 2:33 pm Post subject: 2006X oil cooler question |
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Tim, I was having cooling problems early on and switched. For the last 250 hrs I have had no cooling troubles. Fwiw robert 661g 325hrs KCRP
Robert Brunkenhoefer
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On Mar 12, 2011, at 12:53 PM, Tim Olson <Tim(at)myrv10.com> wrote:
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Has anyone actually SWITCHED to the 2006X oil cooler from the standard Aero-Classic or the Niagara, and actually seen a definite improvement in oil cooling?
> From the cooler body, everything from the machining, stamping, punch engraving, all parts, and everything else looks identical side-by-side, with the exception that the 2006X seems to have the thin WWWWWW fins slightly tighter packed giving about 10 more V's worth per row. All 3 brands of cooler are 13-row coolers, and while I haven't seen the Niagara and the others side by side, the Aero-Classic and 2006X even have some of the same stamping marks on the parts....looks like two letter persons initials.
I don't want comments like "I have this one and it's great"....we're not blindly cheerleading. I want real hard examples like "I had brand/model X, and when I switched to Y, I saw a definite decrease (or increase) in oil temps.
I bought the 2006X based on the claims of lowered temps, so I could put the oil cooler gate valve in and adjust the temps to keep it warm enough in the winter but cool in the summer....but if I'm not going to see definite changes (lowering) of temps, I'm not going to install either item. I need real evidence that there will be a difference, before i install these things, because from a construction difference, I just don't see it.
Anyone?
Tim
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Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 2:34 pm Post subject: 2006X oil cooler question |
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Yup looked the same. I was pissed when I first saw it.
Gary
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Tim Olson
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Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 4:47 pm Post subject: 2006X oil cooler question |
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Super. I have it installed. Will fly it tomorrow and soon have a trip coming so I'll know for sure after that. If it lives up to the promises, I'll be happy...then I'll add that controller flap.
Tim
On Mar 12, 2011, at 4:23 PM, Robert Brunkenhoefer <robertbrunk(at)me.com> wrote:
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Tim, I was having cooling problems early on and switched. For the last 250 hrs I have had no cooling troubles. Fwiw robert 661g 325hrs KCRP
Robert Brunkenhoefer
Sent from my Apple iPad
On Mar 12, 2011, at 12:53 PM, Tim Olson <Tim(at)myrv10.com> wrote:
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> Has anyone actually SWITCHED to the 2006X oil cooler from the standard Aero-Classic or the Niagara, and actually seen a definite improvement in oil cooling?
>> From the cooler body, everything from the machining, stamping, punch engraving, all parts, and everything else looks identical side-by-side, with the exception that the 2006X seems to have the thin WWWWWW fins slightly tighter packed giving about 10 more V's worth per row. All 3 brands of cooler are 13-row coolers, and while I haven't seen the Niagara and the others side by side, the Aero-Classic and 2006X even have some of the same stamping marks on the parts....looks like two letter persons initials.
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> I don't want comments like "I have this one and it's great"....we're not blindly cheerleading. I want real hard examples like "I had brand/model X, and when I switched to Y, I saw a definite decrease (or increase) in oil temps.
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> I bought the 2006X based on the claims of lowered temps, so I could put the oil cooler gate valve in and adjust the temps to keep it warm enough in the winter but cool in the summer....but if I'm not going to see definite changes (lowering) of temps, I'm not going to install either item. I need real evidence that there will be a difference, before i install these things, because from a construction difference, I just don't see it.
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> Anyone?
> Tim
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Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 5:47 pm Post subject: 2006X oil cooler question |
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Tim, you might be asking a question that is hard to answer in a scientific
manner. Since there are so many variables that could affect the
outcome.........engine break in, baffling improvements, etc. After a trip
to Vegas I decided that I could not live with my oil temperature problem and
replaced the oil cooler. I saw a general oil temperature decrease.....lets
say 10 degrees....on the hot climb outs.
One other point....with the new cooler, I could not get the oil temps up
above 180 in the winter without using the airflow control valve I installed.
This past winter, on Utah cold days.........lets say 20-30f at takeoff....I
have been flying with all the air flow cut off to the oil cooler. Max oil
temps have been a little over 200f.
Rene'
801-721-6080
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Tim Olson
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Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 8:14 pm Post subject: 2006X oil cooler question |
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Hi Rene',
I know I couldn't really ask for a real scientific answer on that one.
Not many people would actually swap coolers in one day and go through
all the work to verify an exact drop in temps. I just figured if there
were a handful of people who actually tried both and saw a difference,
I could get a feel for it. That way their break-in, baffling,
and all that doesn't really matter much...what matters is if they
saw lower temps after the new cooler. I also didn't just want
people who have ONLY had that cooler to report, because when
you've only used ONE cooler, you don't really have a way know that
you really have any difference. Besides, everything I could read
about it just said that it has "X % greater cooling than similar
sized coolers". That's not very scientific...you'd really need
to specify WHICH coolers. I'm sure there are some really crappy
coolers of similar size out there. But when I saw mine was nearly
identical in construction, I just got worried that I may have
wasted some good dollars. From the few replies so far though,
it sounds like it may actually be a good deal.
I'm right there with you on the airflow control valve. That was
also part of my hangup. I didn't want to install the new cooler
and have my oil be even MORE too cool on the winter days.
As it was, it can get in the high 160's on cold flights. So
I figured if I actually got -10 degrees out of it, I would do it
with the control valve. That way I can do as you do and keep
it optimal.
Which valve did you use? I am very slightly worried that
installing any valve may add a little restriction even at
full-open, but I may just be paranoid there. That's also why
I didn't want to add the valve unless I had the best cooler
I could get. I bought the nonstopaviation.com valve.
So far I did figure out a way to mount it on the cooler
housing itself that would work, but mounting it on the
back of the baffle gives too much interference with my
engine mount for my satisfaction from the looks of it.
Don M, if you're reading this, do you know where I can
get some 4" SCAT tubing in Blue? I thought at one time
you had a source for that. I'm guessing I'd buy 18"
and then could trim it a little.
Tim
On 3/12/2011 7:47 PM, Rene wrote:
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Tim, you might be asking a question that is hard to answer in a scientific
manner. Since there are so many variables that could affect the
outcome.........engine break in, baffling improvements, etc. After a trip
to Vegas I decided that I could not live with my oil temperature problem and
replaced the oil cooler. I saw a general oil temperature decrease.....lets
say 10 degrees....on the hot climb outs.
One other point....with the new cooler, I could not get the oil temps up
above 180 in the winter without using the airflow control valve I installed.
This past winter, on Utah cold days.........lets say 20-30f at takeoff....I
have been flying with all the air flow cut off to the oil cooler. Max oil
temps have been a little over 200f.
Rene'
801-721-6080
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Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 10:27 pm Post subject: 2006X oil cooler question |
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Tim,
I installed the 2008X as you may know so I can't offer any opinion
on your situation other than to let you know we did not see any chance
before/after installing the butterfly valve when the valve is full open.
As for blue aeroduct tubing this is where we purchased ours but it
is in 12' lengths. I think a friend recently told me about a place he
purchases it by the foot. I will email him now. Maybe an answer tomorrow.
http://www.hrpworld.com/googlebase.cfm?key=Aeroduct%20Hose%20-%20Colored%2
02-Ply%20Silicone%20&form_prod_id=3171&action=product
Robin
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aerosport1
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Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 5:47 am Post subject: 2006X oil cooler question |
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Tim I have the same valve you purchased and it does work great.
I mounted mine on the oil cooler
Mount and it works great. I installed
Mine at around 30 hrs. I saw no change in temps at fully opened with or without. It does work really good
On my engine and cowling set up which is almost identical to yours.
I can adjust the valve to run my oil
Temps where I want to. It takes around
5-6 minutes to have it change and start to settle after adjustment. In the winter below around 25f I usually have
It closed almost all the way. Temps
Get to max around 185 after 30 minutes at cruise.sometimes a little less on the temps. I do have the 2006x installed and
No baffle splitter in the cooler mount.
Geoff
Sent from my iPhone Geoff
On Mar 13, 2011, at 1:23 AM, Robin Marks <Robin(at)PaintTheWeb.com> wrote:
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Tim,
I installed the 2008X as you may know so I can't offer any opinion
on your situation other than to let you know we did not see any chance
before/after installing the butterfly valve when the valve is full open.
As for blue aeroduct tubing this is where we purchased ours but it
is in 12' lengths. I think a friend recently told me about a place he
purchases it by the foot. I will email him now. Maybe an answer tomorrow.
http://www.hrpworld.com/googlebase.cfm?key=Aeroduct%20Hose%20-%20Colored%2
02-Ply%20Silicone%20&form_prod_id=3171&action=product
Robin
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Tim Olson
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Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 6:00 am Post subject: 2006X oil cooler question |
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Sounds good to me. I was planning to install it on the filter box
too. I think today I may go fly the plane quick, verify temps,
and leak check the cooler and lines that I just swapped...then
come back and install the valve.
Tim
On 3/13/2011 8:44 AM, g.combs wrote:
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Tim I have the same valve you purchased and it does work great.
I mounted mine on the oil cooler
Mount and it works great. I installed
Mine at around 30 hrs. I saw no change in temps at fully opened with or without. It does work really good
On my engine and cowling set up which is almost identical to yours.
I can adjust the valve to run my oil
Temps where I want to. It takes around
5-6 minutes to have it change and start to settle after adjustment. In the winter below around 25f I usually have
It closed almost all the way. Temps
Get to max around 185 after 30 minutes at cruise.sometimes a little less on the temps. I do have the 2006x installed and
No baffle splitter in the cooler mount.
Geoff
Sent from my iPhone Geoff
On Mar 13, 2011, at 1:23 AM, Robin Marks<Robin(at)PaintTheWeb.com> wrote:
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> Tim,
> I installed the 2008X as you may know so I can't offer any opinion
> on your situation other than to let you know we did not see any chance
> before/after installing the butterfly valve when the valve is full open.
> As for blue aeroduct tubing this is where we purchased ours but it
> is in 12' lengths. I think a friend recently told me about a place he
> purchases it by the foot. I will email him now. Maybe an answer tomorrow.
>
> http://www.hrpworld.com/googlebase.cfm?key=Aeroduct%20Hose%20-%20Colored%2
> 02-Ply%20Silicone%20&form_prod_id=3171&action=product
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> Robin
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Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 8:28 am Post subject: 2006X oil cooler question |
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Excuse the perhaps silly question, but how does this (oil cooler)
baffle splitter and/or oil cooler valve look like? A link to
someone's pics would be nice !?
Thank you all for any enlightenment...
do not archive
On Mar 13, 2011, at 7:44 AM, g.combs wrote:
[quote]
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Tim I have the same valve you purchased and it does work great.
I mounted mine on the oil cooler
Mount and it works great. I installed
Mine at around 30 hrs. I saw no change in temps at fully opened with
or without. It does work really good
On my engine and cowling set up which is almost identical to yours.
I can adjust the valve to run my oil
Temps where I want to. It takes around
5-6 minutes to have it change and start to settle after adjustment.
In the winter below around 25f I usually have
It closed almost all the way. Temps
Get to max around 185 after 30 minutes at cruise.sometimes a little
less on the temps. I do have the 2006x installed and
No baffle splitter in the cooler mount.
Geoff
Sent from my iPhone Geoff
On Mar 13, 2011, at 1:23 AM, Robin Marks <Robin(at)PaintTheWeb.com>
wrote:
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> Tim,
> I installed the 2008X as you may know so I can't offer any opinion
> on your situation other than to let you know we did not see any
> chance
> before/after installing the butterfly valve when the valve is full
> open.
> As for blue aeroduct tubing this is where we purchased ours but it
> is in 12' lengths. I think a friend recently told me about a place he
> purchases it by the foot. I will email him now. Maybe an answer
> tomorrow.
>
> http://www.hrpworld.com/googlebase.cfm?key=Aeroduct%20Hose%20-%20Colored
> %2
> 02-Ply%20Silicone%20&form_prod_id=3171&action=product
>
> Robin
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Albert Gardner
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Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 8:38 am Post subject: 2006X oil cooler question |
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Summer air temps are well into the 100's here in Yuma and I had high oil
temps from the start. The usual inversion layer often gives us a 10 deg temp
rise on climb out so it takes awhile to get to cooler air. I swapped out the
original cooler for the 2006X but didn't get enough cooling. I then
installed a second cooler (2006X) on the right side using the same parts as
the left side. Had to turn the starter solenoid sideways but otherwise there
was enough room. Running in series 2 coolers seem to have solved my problem.
My engine is a 10:1 with 1 Lightspeed at 315hp. Still have to careful of
temps on the ground though. Once I had to wait for 12 F-18s to leave before
me and I was getting a little worried. In general though, the additional
cooler has solved my high oil temp problem.
Albert Gardner
N991RV
Yuma, AZ
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Tim Olson
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Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 8:39 am Post subject: 2006X oil cooler question |
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Here's something I wrote up on the splitter:
http://www.myrv10.com/N104CD/upgrades/20090905/index.html
Here's the valve
http://www.nonstopaviation.com/rv10-controller-cooler-p-14591.html?whatsnew=RV10-4%22-Air-Controller-for-Oil-Cooler-Kit&osCsid=b37752a6703d5b9341333d2980f13f54
Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD
do not archive
On 3/13/2011 11:24 AM, Konrad/Conny wrote:
[quote]
Excuse the perhaps silly question, but how does this (oil cooler) baffle
splitter and/or oil cooler valve look like? A link to someone's pics
would be nice !?
Thank you all for any enlightenment...
do not archive
On Mar 13, 2011, at 7:44 AM, g.combs wrote:
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> <g.combs(at)aerosportmodeling.com>
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> Tim I have the same valve you purchased and it does work great.
> I mounted mine on the oil cooler
> Mount and it works great. I installed
> Mine at around 30 hrs. I saw no change in temps at fully opened with
> or without. It does work really good
> On my engine and cowling set up which is almost identical to yours.
> I can adjust the valve to run my oil
> Temps where I want to. It takes around
> 5-6 minutes to have it change and start to settle after adjustment. In
> the winter below around 25f I usually have
> It closed almost all the way. Temps
> Get to max around 185 after 30 minutes at cruise.sometimes a little
> less on the temps. I do have the 2006x installed and
> No baffle splitter in the cooler mount.
>
> Geoff
>
> Sent from my iPhone Geoff
> On Mar 13, 2011, at 1:23 AM, Robin Marks <Robin(at)PaintTheWeb.com> wrote:
>
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>> Tim,
>> I installed the 2008X as you may know so I can't offer any opinion
>> on your situation other than to let you know we did not see any chance
>> before/after installing the butterfly valve when the valve is full open.
>> As for blue aeroduct tubing this is where we purchased ours but it
>> is in 12' lengths. I think a friend recently told me about a place he
>> purchases it by the foot. I will email him now. Maybe an answer
>> tomorrow.
>>
>> http://www.hrpworld.com/googlebase.cfm?key=Aeroduct%20Hose%20-%20Colored%2
>>
>> 02-Ply%20Silicone%20&form_prod_id=3171&action=product
>>
>> Robin
>>
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Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 9:10 am Post subject: 2006X oil cooler question |
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Thank you Tim, that was exactly what I was looking for
do not archive
On Mar 13, 2011, at 10:36 AM, Tim Olson wrote:
[quote]
Here's something I wrote up on the splitter:
http://www.myrv10.com/N104CD/upgrades/20090905/index.html
Here's the valve
http://www.nonstopaviation.com/rv10-controller-cooler-p-14591.html?whatsnew=RV10-4%22-Air-Controller-for-Oil-Cooler-Kit&osCsid=b37752a6703d5b9341333d2980f13f54
Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD
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On 3/13/2011 11:24 AM, Konrad/Conny wrote:
>
>
> Excuse the perhaps silly question, but how does this (oil cooler)
> baffle
> splitter and/or oil cooler valve look like? A link to someone's pics
> would be nice !?
> Thank you all for any enlightenment...
>
> do not archive
> On Mar 13, 2011, at 7:44 AM, g.combs wrote:
>
>>
>> <g.combs(at)aerosportmodeling.com>
>>
>> Tim I have the same valve you purchased and it does work great.
>> I mounted mine on the oil cooler
>> Mount and it works great. I installed
>> Mine at around 30 hrs. I saw no change in temps at fully opened with
>> or without. It does work really good
>> On my engine and cowling set up which is almost identical to yours.
>> I can adjust the valve to run my oil
>> Temps where I want to. It takes around
>> 5-6 minutes to have it change and start to settle after
>> adjustment. In
>> the winter below around 25f I usually have
>> It closed almost all the way. Temps
>> Get to max around 185 after 30 minutes at cruise.sometimes a little
>> less on the temps. I do have the 2006x installed and
>> No baffle splitter in the cooler mount.
>>
>> Geoff
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone Geoff
>>
>>
>> On Mar 13, 2011, at 1:23 AM, Robin Marks <Robin(at)PaintTheWeb.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> <Robin(at)painttheweb.com>
>>>
>>> Tim,
>>> I installed the 2008X as you may know so I can't offer any opinion
>>> on your situation other than to let you know we did not see any
>>> chance
>>> before/after installing the butterfly valve when the valve is
>>> full open.
>>> As for blue aeroduct tubing this is where we purchased ours but it
>>> is in 12' lengths. I think a friend recently told me about a
>>> place he
>>> purchases it by the foot. I will email him now. Maybe an answer
>>> tomorrow.
>>>
>>> http://www.hrpworld.com/googlebase.cfm?key=Aeroduct%20Hose%20-%20Colored
>>> %2
>>>
>>> 02-Ply%20Silicone%20&form_prod_id=3171&action=product
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Tim Olson
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Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 6:25 pm Post subject: 2006X oil cooler question |
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I did get a very preliminary flight today after installing the 2006X
oil cooler. I flew last Friday for an hour, and I was able to get
185-187F out of the original Aero-Classics oil cooler. The weather
that day was high 20's-low 30's F. That would be perfect for me,
if it stayed there year round.
Yesterday I flew with the 2006X oil cooler, although only maybe .4
or so hours. It was maybe 20F out, but maybe a little less. I
flew until I hit 174 or 175F and it didn't climb very fast in temp
at all. I got the feeling that the 2006X cooler did indeed cool
a little more than the other, but the day was colder too, so it
was hard to tell.
Today I installed the Nonstopaviation.com control valve, and went
for a quick flight of only .3 or .4 hours. I kept the valve
closed until the oil temp hit 190F after takeoff. Then I set
the valve wide open and it went down under 180F for a bit, and
then climbed back up to 183F or so after a couple minutes.
The weather outside was a little warmer today...ground temps
were in the 30's....and I believe slightly warmer than
Friday.
Now, none of this is scientific, but, it does appear that even
with just looking at this tiny snapshot in time that isn't
very well compared, that the 2006X cooler does drop the temps
a little....maybe at least 4 degrees, but just guessing by
the way it reacted to going full open, it could be more
towards 7 or even 8 degrees F lower. I don't know that I'll
believe it'll do 15F lower, but something in the neighborhood
of 5-10F is probably likely.
Now, again, this is only a very very small snapshot in time.
I'll have to play with it on some longer flights, especially
when I get on vacation in a couple weeks where it's warmer,
and see how the temps look now. At present though, I'm
thinking that Nonstopaviation.com valve is probably a pretty
nice thing to have for us cold-weather fliers (or for LOP
flying at higher altitudes on cold days) to keep the oil
temp in the good range, and that the 2006X cooler is
probably worth the added $$$ if you drop the Van's standard
cooler from the parts list and order that one instead.
I got it from Alex at rvtraining.com, and I see it's also
available at other places. So, if I were starting from
scratch, I'd buy that cooler initially first. My other
cooler did work ok for me, and many other folks, but if
there is something better, then I guess that's the way to
go.
This is just all preliminary, but anyway, it was interesting
for me.
Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD
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orchidman
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Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:47 am Post subject: Re: 2006X oil cooler question |
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Tim Olson wrote: |
Today I installed the Nonstopaviation.com control valve, and ... |
Sure am looking forward to seeing your valve installation pictures. This winter I can't get my temps up above 170 and most of the time 160. I also have the 2006X.
Looks like I am going to have to install the valve also.
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Tim Olson
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Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 7:20 pm Post subject: 2006X oil cooler question |
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You're in luck, sort of....
I did a write up today but didn't get a great picture if the valve-only when it was mounted. It's pretty simple though.
http://www.myrv10.com/N104CD/upgrades/20110314/index.html
Hope that helps. A few weeks and I'll get a good long flight test.
Tim
On Mar 15, 2011, at 6:47 AM, "orchidman" <gary(at)wingscc.com> wrote:
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> Today I installed the Nonstopaviation.com control valve, and ...
Sure am looking forward to seeing your valve installation pictures. This winter I can't get my temps up above 170 and most of the time 160. I also have the 2006X.
Looks like I am going to have to install the valve also.
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RV10 - # 40674
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partner14
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Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 7:27 am Post subject: 2006X oil cooler question |
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As far as I'm concerned all planes (but we really only care about our fellow RV10 guys) should have this valve. I made my own during the build when I saw the temps other RV's were getting during the winter months... 150 to 160 degrees. With the valve you can literally dial in any oil temp you want.... so WHO wouldn't want that?
Don McDonald
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Sure am looking forward to seeing your valve installation pictures. This winter I can't get my temps up above 170 and most of the time 160. I also have the 2006X.
Looks like I am going to have to install the valve also.
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RV10 - # 40674
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