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Ok, I thought we were talking about the Mistral Rotary engine installed in a Piper at Embry Riddle. Lost track of the thread apparently. If the ATP then burning 14 GPH for 80-90 HP is rather a step in the wrong direction - giving fuel prices today (even JP4).

Ed Anderson
RV-6A N494BW Rotary Powered
Matthews, NC

----- Original Message -----

From: Finn Lassen

To: Rotary motors in aircraft

Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2004 1:41 PM

Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Mistral Engines for sale

I think we're talking about the jet engine (ATP).

Finn

Ed Anderson wrote:

My calculations shows that 14 gph should give them about 160 -165HP perhaps a bit more

Ed Anderson
RV-6A N494BW Rotary Powered
Matthews, NC

----- Original Message -----

From: Russell Duffy

To: Rotary motors in aircraft

Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 9:39 PM

Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Mistral Engines for sale

You'd have to convert the RV-3 to giant scale RC model to carry enough
fuel. Their rep at SNF told me their -4 is burning 14 GPH at 140 mph
(about 80-90 hp).

Charlie

Isn't their engine flying on a Piper of some type? 140 is probably close to max speed for that type of plane, so it would be much more than 90 HP.

Rusty (tomorrow I REALLY have to do it)