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Give it a try, John. They are easy to talk
with. They realize that there is really no competitive factor between us
and them - different markets. They realize they would be unlikely to sell
to a person inclined to roll their own and in fact see us as a source of
experimental information. They are targeting the certified market -
although at times they indicated that like "Superior" and their lycoming copy,
they might be willing to sell to the uncertified market.
They did indicate they would like sell the PSRU
which is sort of nice with accessory drive take offs - sort of heavy as I recall
(compared to Tracy's).
Ed Anderson
RV-6A N494BW Rotary Powered
Matthews, NC
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Sent: Friday, July 30, 2004 11:18
AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Mistral at
OSH
Daytona Beach. Hmmmm.
I
hear they're fairly open minded. Maybe I'll fly in and visit them once I have
my hours flown off. Maybe we can exchange some knowledge.
John
Slade
This just
in from the Avweb update.
Rusty
Mistral's two-rotor turbocharged G-230-TS Wankel
engine was on display in the Piper Arrow airframe it pulled to the show.
The Swiss-built 230-hp, liquid-cooled is being developed in Daytona Beach,
FL, with the assistance of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. The
installation amassed more than 30 flights before arriving in OSH. Testing
for FAA certification is underway. Although the engine itself, which
displaces just 654cc from the twin rotors, is little bigger than a beer
keg, it requires considerable ancillary equipment, including a radiator
and plumbing for the turbocharger. Wankels traditionally use dual spark
plugs, so it's no surprise to see the Mistral's redundant ignition
systems. Using a planetary gear prop reduction unit, the engine can turn
... 6500 rpm ... for a prop speed of just 2300 rpm. Weighing 328 pounds
dry, the G-230 is intended to burn 100LL or unleaded auto gas.
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