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Hi Thomas;
IIRC, there was some discussion (on ACRE?) that the owner of Diamond did 
not want the liability / lawsuits
that might be associated with selling the former Midwest (norton) 
wankels in North America.
The one-rotor may still be available with some of the Schleicher self 
launch gliders.
A Dragonfly (N222TH in http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/query.asp ) pilotted by 
Rich Goldman, formerly on this list,
did a forced approach as a result of what sounded like an ECU problem.  
He may be able to shed more insight
on the Midwest wankel and the engine failure post-mortem.

Cheers
Cary

> Does anuone have an insight why Diamond does not build their 2-rotor, 
> certified engine?
> Any CoI with the Thielert Diesel sold in the Diamond planes??
>
> TJ