X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from wa-out-1112.google.com ([209.85.146.178] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.2) with ESMTP id 2872431 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:57:28 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=209.85.146.178; envelope-from=bartrim@gmail.com Received: by wa-out-1112.google.com with SMTP id j4so5667393wah.1 for ; Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:56:49 -0700 (PDT) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=domainkey-signature:received:received:from:to:subject:date:message-id:mime-version:content-type:x-priority:x-msmail-priority:x-mailer:x-mimeole:importance:in-reply-to; bh=Vgsi62wsdr93LPyjc1rQdX40CDysJ+2pUs6KH1MGdzM=; b=nkxdioo09X9vjIdcJwkI5MQ9FrkDQ6sdDON7i5pJtnRgctml+2Y7mWqfZduXcjTW3ayR1lW8O99CP0s+GkDFHcw5h4vyt7/b21Q4/b4Adc8JUh3PwjqjNL1F9zubhjkkmWFJ1X1c4FLutIeTCOWx2MsBiIrbX/9vHDFXUh2kj+Y= DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; c=nofws; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=from:to:subject:date:message-id:mime-version:content-type:x-priority:x-msmail-priority:x-mailer:x-mimeole:importance:in-reply-to; b=wZGCewYMnILjf8Ctt6Irw5Bt6iiBdJ/z+gP6Iq2yzNJEei8bqPlHZIxCnqCeXjENsLbohSHUyEEqLopFCyTh10kOtLejk52Yh7taOmFNgBODuE9UqDbPsdG+F0Me4hvO5W35OoB7FKbG4GpDEDWcOypUz8OaSONBTWV38AQTSKU= Received: by 10.115.54.1 with SMTP id g1mr3815955wak.136.1209167809805; Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:56:49 -0700 (PDT) Return-Path: Received: from Endurance ( [154.5.230.247]) by mx.google.com with ESMTPS id z15sm4150649pod.11.2008.04.25.16.56.48 (version=SSLv3 cipher=RC4-MD5); Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:56:49 -0700 (PDT) From: "Todd Bartrim" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Re: "Mistral" backplate Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:56:31 -0700 Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_003E_01C8A6F5.4FA682D0" X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2910.0) X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3198 Importance: Normal In-Reply-To: This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_003E_01C8A6F5.4FA682D0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Is the Mistral engine based on the Renesis? And if so, is this plate still available for that application? Since Ed seems to have so much info on that sweet new 1600cc rotary, maybe he can start working on an adapter for that one to add to his product line at AEE. Didn't somebody on this list in years past build or attempt to build an adapter to mount around the stock engine which would bolt directly to the dynafocal mount? Or is just something that was discussed? I'm not sure it could be done without moving the engine ahead so far that CG would be an issue along with the necessity of substantial reworking of the stock cowl supplied with most kits.. which might be easier for many builders than building their own mount, since that seems to be a main stumbling block for many due to an inability to do structural welding. But many have mastered fiberglass by this stage in their kits. Of coarse I do recall one builder that didn't quite get the hang of the fiberglass, but he did learn to weld. :-) Todd Bartrim -----Original Message----- From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net]On Behalf Of Russell Duffy Sent: Friday, April 25, 2008 10:51 AM To: Rotary motors in aircraft Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: "Mistral" backplate For your information I just received information that the "Mistral" backplate (to allow use of Lycoming Dynafocal engine mount) that was adaptable to 86-91 Mazda front housings is no longer available (sadly Hi Kelly, That's really too bad. It was probably more expensive than anything I'd consider, but an affordable front cover replacement that would bolt to a dynafocal mount would really make the installation much easier. It wouldn't likely be optimal, but I bet there's be a lot more people willing to try a rotary engine if it was that easy to bolt one one. Cheers, Rusty (thinking about making one for the RV-3) ------=_NextPart_000_003E_01C8A6F5.4FA682D0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Message

Is= the Mistral engine based on the Renesis? And if so, is this plate still = available for that application?

Si= nce Ed seems to have so much info on that sweet new 1600cc rotary, maybe he can = start working on an adapter for that one to add to his product line at AEE. = Didn’t somebody on this list in years past build or attempt to build an adapter = to mount around the stock engine which would bolt directly to the dynafocal = mount? Or is just something that was discussed? I’m not sure it could be = done without moving the engine ahead so far that CG would be an issue along with the = necessity of substantial reworking of the stock cowl supplied with most = kits…. which might be easier for many builders than building their own mount, since = that seems to be a main stumbling block for many due to an inability to do structural welding. But many have mastered fiberglass by this stage in = their kits.

 

Of= coarse I do recall one builder that didn’t quite get the hang of the = fiberglass, but he did learn to weld… J<= /span>

 

Todd Bartrim<= o:p>

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-----Original Message-----
From: Rotary motors in = aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net]On Behalf Of Russell Duffy
Sent: Friday, April 25, = 2008 10:51 AM
To: Rotary motors in = aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: "Mistral" backplate

 

      For your information I just received information that the = "Mistral" backplate

(to allow use of Lycoming Dynafocal engine mount) that was adaptable to = 86-91<= /p>

Mazda front housings is no longer available (sadly <= /p>

 <= /p>

Hi = Kelly,<= /p>

 <= /p>

That's really too bad.  It was probably more expensive than anything I'd consider, but an affordable front cover replacement that would bolt to a dynafocal mount would really make the installation much easier.  It wouldn't likely be optimal, but I bet there's be a = lot more people willing to try a rotary engine if it was that easy = to bolt one one.  <= /p>

 <= /p>

Cheers,<= /p>

Rusty (thinking = about making one for the RV-3)  

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