How does the
flying weight compare on the 20B with a lyco 360 for example?
Thanks,
Bob
From: Rotary motors in
aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On
Behalf Of Mark R Steitle
Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006
2:18 PM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Newby 20B
questions
Dwayne,
I’m putting a N/A 20B in a Lancair
ES, so I’ll attempt to answer your questions. My engine has a mild
street port, so I’m expecting 275-300hp. Al G. had his N/A 20B
dyno’d at 275hp, if memory serves me correctly. So, that should be
a conservative number.
Advantages of a turbo… more hp at
all altitudes. Quieter exhaust, in fact you will likely not need a
muffler if you use a turbo. This offsets some of the additional weight
penalty that comes with a turbo.
Disadvantages of a turbo… more
complexity (tubo, intercooler, additional plumbing), more likely to detonate,
higher fuel burn, to name a few. Also, you will be a bit of a trail
blazer when it comes to picking which turbo to use. The only other turbo
20B that I’m aware is Tom Parkes in AZ.
My feeling on the turbo issue to go with a
peripheral-port instead. PP is simpler, lighter, easier to fabricate a
manifold, etc.
No, Renesis parts won’t work.
One of the 20B’s side housings in unique to the 20B. This part is
only available for the 20B.
Good luck,
Mark S.
From: Rotary motors in
aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On
Behalf Of Parkinson, Dwayne
Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006
1:32 PM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Newby 20B
questions
Greetings all,
First time posting here so I’ve got
a couple of newby questions.
1) Does anyone know what HP to expect out of a 20B?
2) Can someone explain the advantages / disadvantages to adding turbo
to a 20B?
3) Can a 3 rotor engine be built using Renesis components?
Feel free to answer any and all and thanks
very much for your time!
Dwayne