Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #19698
From: David Staten <Dastaten@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Well, I bought an RX-8 Engine....
Date: Fri, 01 Apr 2005 21:46:38 -0600
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Just buy the pellet.. its like 9-10 dollars. That way you dont have to modify/cut/pull/fabricate ANYTHING.. The replacement plug is literally plug n play. (remember to save the big spring and install it on the new plug).

http://www.atkinsrotary.com/store/customer/home.php?cat=438  Atkins Thermal Pellet.
I'm sure tracy would sell you one too.. but cant find it listed on his site..

The info on tracy's page is on the Renesis page.. its the same shaft. http://www.rotaryaviation.com/renesis_engine.htm scroll down to the march/2004 part to validate.

Dave Staten


George Lendich wrote:

 Dave and All,
I couldn't find that area on Tracy's site and as the Series 6 has tapered bearing on the stationary gears, I'm wondering of the RX8 has gone that way also.
 
Secondly, what again, is Tracy's modification for the thermal pellet - I'm wondering if I can do without the thermal pellet completely.
George ( down under)

    I do not know the compatibilities between year models for the
    starters across the RX line...
         To use Tracy's RD-1 Series PSRU's, you need the 86-91 auto tranny     flex plate, and the starter is from the 86-91 Manual trans,
    normally aspirated, engine. You may check with a parts house to
    see how many different choices there really are.. but if it will
    fir the 91 NA MT, it will fit the RD.
         Double check with Tracy, but I believe the same eccentric shaft is
    used in the RX-8 (according to tracy's travails on his webpage at
    www.rotaryaviation.com (what's new section). So.. same eshaft
    means same thermal pellet.
         Dave

    Bill Dube wrote:

         I believe you will need a starter
        from an RX-7 engine to use with Tracy's RD -1C.  

    Is this so?  What year(s)? Is the auto starter different from the
    manual?
         Does the RX-7 thermal pellet plug work, or is the RX-8 different?

    Thanks again, in advance :^)

    (Note non-bouncing emoticon above)

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