It has been a frustrating 7 month, trying to
get the single rotor dynamically balanced. After a lot of fellows on the
lists trying to help, I called Mazdatrix, and as of last week I got the
parts back from them balanced. The engine is going back together right now
for continuing testing.
The main effort is now designing and testing
the intake and establishing a performance baseline.
I made some changes on the outside of the
engine. For example the lower engine mount points are now on the front of
the engine to provide mounting areas for radiator and oil cooler. The
location is much like with a Shertz Beam on the two rotor.
The third mounting point is on the oil pump
cover at a location similar to the 12A front mount in the car. I don't have
pictures yet, but the castings should be here any time now.
I am also working on getting a magneto ignition
in.
The e-shaft in the picture was taken before
hardening and grinding.
I hope to be able to do shorter update
intervals in the future.
Richard Sohn
N2071U