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From: "George Lendich" <lendich@aanet.com.au>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
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Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Sunbeam Alpine with rotary (airplane) engine
Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:26:11 +1000
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 Bob,
Brilliant, just f...ing brilliant.
George (down under)


>I finally got my Alpine running with the rotary engine that was in the
> BD-4 before I wrecked it.  Movie produced and distributed via Youtube.
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwceNc2ydN8
>
> Once I got all the electrical connections correct, it fired right up.
> I am using Tracy's EC2 and EM2.  I had the large display on the EM2, an
> it wouldn't fit but the smaller display was a direct replacement.  I
> just had to move the wires from one to the other.  I'm really
> interested in finding out how well the EC2 will work in the auto
> application.  My speedometer is GPS based for now.
>
> The exhaust is a header with 2 to 1 collector that ends just under the
> passenger seat.  Next stop is the muffler shop!
>
> I was expecting more smoke on first start since I had pickled the
> engine with oil a year and a half ago.  I used the two stroke oil, so
> that may have reduced smoke output some.
>
> Bob W.
>
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> 3.8 Hours Total Time and holding
> Cables for your rotary installation - http://roblinstores.com/
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