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Troy Zawlacki

Troy Zawlacki
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Troy is an engineer and machinist based in Silicon Valley with passion for building, restoration and flying his Quickie Q-2. Troy is currently wrapping up his second build, a RANS S-21 with a personalized O-320.
Denso alternator pulley on a Lycoming engine

Denso Alternator Homemade Adaptation

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Swapping a Denso alternator into a Lycoming engine? Here’s how one builder tackled pulley design for optimal reliability.

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Design Process: Planform Shape

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Last month we took a look at the effects of span and aspect ratio....

Testing, Testing!

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Part 3: Testing components and assemblies.

Hold-downs

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A typical milling machine hold-down kit consists of various size blocks, hold-downs, and...

Throttle Interference

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A slight sticking was noticed when the throttle was moved to the full open...