Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #33615
From: Russell Duffy <russell.duffy@gmail.com>
Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Re: XR-40
Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2006 07:54:59 -0500
To: 'Rotary motors in aircraft' <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Message
This is the motor that I reported a year and a half ago. They also said they were planning a 2 rotor 80 hp. Glad to see they have it on a plane. That was in the works when I saw it. But that is about all the help I can offer. they seem to be moving in the right direction. 
 
Hi Bob,
 
It's always a good sign when one of these engines actually makes it into a flying aircraft.  With any luck, they'll proceed with their 2 rotor plans, and get one of those on the market as well.  I've been saying that the sport pilot market is dying for a better  80-100 HP engine choice, so maybe this will be it. 
 
Since they don't have an oil system, how are they cooling the rotors?  Would this be what I've seen referred to as "charge cooling"?  As with all these new engines, it will be good to start seeing some unbiased user reports.
 
Cheers,
Rusty (what am I doing in Florence, AL)
 
 
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