KR> Mix and distribute the fuel better
Dan I think you are getting before and after mixed up. Your own message states. "The 1/2 stainless steel vanes straighten the air before it reaches the throat of the carburetor and achieves better air/fuel distribution." Tha tornado Goes after the carb and keeps air fuel mixed. IMHO -- Eric Pitts Terre Haute Ind. http://eric.pitts.mystarband.net "Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!"
KR> Mix and distribute the fuel better
>I know that Joe uses one of those behind the carb and is satisfied with the >results. I too had mixture problems and added a Tornado turbulator behind the Ellison. Made a substantial difference. One way I could tell was by the exhaust streaks on the bottom of my fuselage. Prior to the Tornado, one exhaust streak was always darker than the other. Once I installed the Tornado, the streaks almost completely went away. When I do run too rich, the streaks are the same. I installed the Tornado behind the Ellison and prior to the Tee where the intakes split. Mark Jones (N886MJ) Stevens Point, WI E-mail: flyk...@charter.net Web: www.flykr2s.com
KR> Mix and distribute the fuel better
I know that Joe uses one of those behind the carb and is satisfied with the results. I tried it and got nothing from it except for the Fifty Dollar hole in my pocket. As far as putting turbulence in front of the Ellison, here is what the maker of the Ellison carb heat box and grid attachment, has to say about that issue. "The purpose of the air grid is to eliminate air flow turbulence. The 1/2 stainless steel vanes straighten the air before it reaches the throat of the carburetor and achieves better air/fuel distribution. This is a proven performance enhancement technique." I think it addresses the Ellison, specifically, and it would be nice to see the "PROOF" that it references. See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics See you at the 2010 - KR Gathering in Richmond, Ky - I39 There is a time for building and a time for FLYING and the time for Flying has begun. Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC -Original Message- One can also accomplish the same thing using a turbulator inside the induction system before the carb. A disturbed air flow will mix and distribute the fuel better than a laminar flow.
