Return-Path: Received: from smtp809.mail.sc5.yahoo.com ([66.163.168.188] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2b8) with SMTP id 339886 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Fri, 30 Jul 2004 14:33:27 -0400 Received-SPF: error receiver=logan.com; client-ip=66.163.168.188; envelope-from=CBarber@TexasAttorney.net Received: from unknown (HELO chrisbarber) (cjbarber@swbell.net@208.191.162.193 with login) by smtp809.mail.sc5.yahoo.com with SMTP; 30 Jul 2004 18:32:58 -0000 From: "Barber Law Firm" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Mistral at OSH Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2004 13:35:13 -0500 Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0979_01C4763A.0A8E1180" X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2911.0) X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1441 In-Reply-To: Importance: Normal This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0979_01C4763A.0A8E1180 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit MessageThe AVWeb stated "it requires considerable ancillary equipment" . Seems to imply more complexity than a certified engine (gotta grant them the cooling, but ANY turbo will have, well, a turbo). OK, I know I must be reading more into it, but this kind of subtle, IMHO, negative commentary/perspective/attitude makes me raise an eye brow and can hurt our "cause". But hey, at least the Rotary wasn't ignored. FWIW. All the best, Chris Christopher Barber Attorney and Counselor at Law "Serving the needs of Senior Texans" Barber Law Firm 11930 S Sam Houston Pkwy E Suite 103 Houston, Texas 77089-4755 281-464-LAWS (5297) CBarber@TexasAttorney.net www.TexasAttorney.net -----Original Message----- From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net]On Behalf Of Russell Duffy Sent: Friday, July 30, 2004 10:03 AM To: Rotary motors in aircraft Subject: [FlyRotary] Mistral at OSH This just in from the Avweb update. Rusty Wankel: Mistral Rotary Hmmmms In 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. ------=_NextPart_000_0979_01C4763A.0A8E1180 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Message
The AVWeb  stated "it requires=20 considerable ancillary equipment" . Seems to = imply more=20 complexity than a certified engine  (gotta grant them the = cooling, but=20 ANY turbo will have, well, a turbo). OK, I know I must be reading = more into=20 it, but this kind of subtle, IMHO, negative=20 commentary/perspective/attitude makes me raise an eye brow and can = hurt our=20 "cause". But hey, at least the Rotary wasn't ignored. =20 FWIW.
 
All the=20 best,
 
Chris
 
 

Christopher = Barber

Attorney=20 and Counselor at Law

 

"Serving=20 the needs of Senior Texans"

Barber Law=20 Firm
11930 S Sam = Houston Pkwy=20 E
Suite 103
Houston, Texas 77089-4755
281-464-LAWS=20 (5297)


CBarber@TexasAttorney.net
www.TexasAttorney.net 

 
-----Original Message-----
From: Rotary motors in = aircraft=20 [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net]On Behalf Of Russell=20 Duffy
Sent: Friday, July 30, 2004 10:03 AM
To: = Rotary=20 motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Mistral at=20 OSH

This just=20 in from the Avweb update.
Rusty
 

 

Wankel: Mistral Rotary Hmmmms=20 In

Mistral's two-rotor turbocharged G-230-TS = Wankel engine=20 was on display in the Piper Arrow airframe it pulled to the show. = The=20 Swiss-built 230-hp, liquid-cooled is being developed in Daytona = Beach, FL,=20 with the assistance of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. The=20 installation amassed more than 30 flights before arriving in OSH. = Testing=20 for FAA certification is underway. Although the engine itself, which = displaces just 654cc from the twin rotors, is little bigger than a = beer keg,=20 it requires considerable ancillary equipment, including a radiator = and=20 plumbing for the turbocharger. Wankels traditionally use dual spark = plugs,=20 so it's no surprise to see the Mistral's redundant ignition systems. = Using a=20 planetary gear prop reduction unit, the engine can turn ... 6500 rpm = ... for=20 a prop speed of just 2300 rpm. Weighing 328 pounds dry, the G-230 is = intended to burn 100LL or unleaded auto gas.=20

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