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Hi guys,
Young Bill here is NEARLY
100% correct. The main issue is that ALL Mazda Rotary
Engines EXCEPT the Renesis have a diagonal rear main oil drain towards
the sump on the inlet/exhaust side. The front drain is at the bottom of
the stationary gear, so it can drain either way, and the centre
housing is not too fussed which way it drains either as it has the filler hole
on the plug side. So the main issue is the rear housing main bearing
drain.
HOWEVER, the Renesis engine, which has
the side exhaust ports where this drain channel normally is, so the clever
little Hiroshima Elves have the drain going diagonally down to the sump on the
PLUG side. This means that should you want to run "Plugs Down", you
CAN do it with a Renesis engine! But ONLY with a Renesis
engine!
I can see a certain "gentleman" at that other place
having kittens over this. A "Plugs Down" winsto ould certainly
solve many of the inlet/exhaust/cowl clearance problems. While I
have been convalescing, the thought had crossed my addled brain on more
than one occasion!
Cheers,
Leon
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2004 2:00
PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Serious single
rotor questions
I don't think the oil can drain out of the rotors
if you go plugs down. Plugs up-- yes, down-- no.
Bill Schertz
KIS Cruiser # 4045
- Where can I get a
single rotor eccentric shaft? I'm thinking that the only ones running
now were cut down from 13B shafts, which I understand is a mighty tough
job.
- Folks have done
plugs-up engines, but has anyone ever done a plugs-down engine? Do you
see any reason why it wouldn't work as well as
plugs-up? Having the intake and exhaust on top would be the best
arrangement, but it won't be possible to do this unless I can get a
planetary drive unit to keep the prop in the center of the
engine.
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