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… J
Todd
Bartrim
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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)