Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: flyrotary@lancaironline.net Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 22:08:04 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from flamingo.mail.pas.earthlink.net ([207.217.120.232] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.1.8) with ESMTP id 2891010 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sun, 14 Dec 2003 23:02:59 -0500 Received: from user-33qt54f.dialup.mindspring.com ([199.174.148.143] helo=Carol) by flamingo.mail.pas.earthlink.net with smtp (Exim 3.33 #1) id 1AVjwe-0000sJ-00 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sun, 14 Dec 2003 20:02:57 -0800 X-Original-Message-ID: <002b01c3c2c0$461ab290$0000a398@Carol> From: "sqpilot@earthlink" X-Original-To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" References: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: SINGLE ROTOR X-Original-Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2003 22:02:34 -0600 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0028_01C3C28D.FABF3C80" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2720.3000 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2727.1300 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0028_01C3C28D.FABF3C80 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Message ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Russell Duffy=20 To: Rotary motors in aircraft=20 Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2003 9:30 PM Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: SINGLE ROTOR my engine is a 1.48lb/hp and the AeroV VW is 1.98lb/hp. It doesn't get = much better, especially if one wants to stay with existing technology. Richard Sohn =20 Don't get me wrong Richard. I'm mighty impressed with what you've = done. It's just unfortunate (for me) that it's still a bit too heavy = to use in place of a 912, or VW, since those are the types of planes = that I've been looking at recently. =20 Cheers, Rusty=20 Hey, Rusty.....have you considered the smaller 2-rotor Wankels similar = to the one they have here at the St Elmo airport that is installed in a = two seat ultralight? That model is only 80 HP, but I understand the = newer models are 120 HP? It is a very neat, compact, small engine, with = a very small frontal view/size. The intake/injectors really hug the = engine, making it one of the most compact engines I have seen. Looks = like it would fit in my glove compartment. For what it's worth. After = you fly off your 40 hours, maybe you'd like to take a short flight over = to St Elmo (next to Mobile, AL) and I would be happy to show it to you. = The owner is a friend of mine. Take care. Paul Conner ------=_NextPart_000_0028_01C3C28D.FABF3C80 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Message
 
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From:=20 Russell=20 Duffy
Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2003 = 9:30=20 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: SINGLE = ROTOR

my engine is a 1.48lb/hp and the = AeroV VW is=20 1.98lb/hp. It doesn't get much better, especially if one wants to stay = with=20 existing technology.
 
Richard Sohn
 
 
Don't get me wrong Richard.  I'm = mighty=20 impressed with what you've done.   It's just unfortunate (for me) that it's still a bit too=20 heavy to use in place of a 912, or VW, since those are the = types of=20 planes that I've been looking at recently. =20
 
Cheers,
Rusty
 
Hey, Rusty.....have you considered the = smaller=20 2-rotor Wankels similar to the one they have here at the St Elmo = airport that=20 is installed in a two seat ultralight?  That model is only 80 HP, = but I=20 understand the newer models are 120 HP?  It is a very neat, = compact,=20 small engine, with a very small frontal view/size.  The = intake/injectors=20 really hug the engine, making it one of the most compact engines I = have=20 seen.  Looks like it would fit in my glove compartment. For what = it's=20 worth.  After you fly off your 40 hours, maybe you'd like to take = a short=20 flight over to St Elmo (next to Mobile, AL) and I would be happy to = show it to=20 you.  The owner is a friend of mine.  Take care.  Paul=20 Conner
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