Thomas,

Do you know which shop built it?  I wonder about the internals of the engine.  Are the rotors low compression to accommodate the turbo, etc.  I would like to talk to them.

 

Bill

 

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From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net]
Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2014 7:18 AM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: 20B for sale

 

Bill: The  20B came out of a Lancair ES. The issues were overheating problems and the owner was very afraid of it. I believe it was flown only a few hours. something like 7 hrs on the engine. if memory serves. Less then that in the air. They just never got it sorted out. The Turbo was a challenge for sure and the heat it generated. Mark Steitles 20B is NA and seems to work great in his ES. However Tom Parks has had similar  heat related problems with his 20B as Well. In your Legacy NA 20B would be a huge improvement over a two rotor.Heat issues would be much reduced. The shop that built this engine is a good one. Hope this helps

KIND REGARDS

Thomas Giddings

n360tg@earthlink.net

727 858 1772

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On Jul 21, 2014, at 8:07 PM, Bill Bradburry wrote:

Mark,
What kind of Lancair?  This will be a very close fit if I try and put it in
my Legacy.
Bill

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From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net]
Sent: Monday, July 21, 2014 6:04 PM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: 20B for sale

I have corresponded with the gentleman selling the engine.  Was thinking
about marrying up the 20B with the Barracuda that is also listed for sale on
Barnstormers.  Almost 100% decided against it though.

Although I havent ruled out just buying it to put into my Glasair (whenever
that is done...) but I dont need the extra weight of a 3rd rotor and Turbo.

"Completely rebuilt and reworked for aviation use by a professional shop in
NC for the previous owner.
He could not sell his Lancair with the rotary in it, so removed it for a
lycoming to facilitate selling.
I bought it for him with big plans and never touched it - kept covered in my
garage.  
Lot of custom work as can be seen.
I remember less than 100hrs on the Lancair.
No known issues."

Mark



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