Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #36563
From: Ernest Christley <echristley@nc.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Norton Drone Engine
Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2007 09:33:01 -0400
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Google made this translation:

As authority center for combustion engines this firm branch is occupied primarily with the development and production of wankel engines. On a test stand with most modern measuring technique fuel consumption measurements with conditioning within each load range are tested on consumption. Engines up to 160 kilowatts (230 HP) can be examined here. A CNC machine manufactures most diverse parts for engines. The customer master already developed extends meanwhile already world-wide. They want to know more? Detailed technical information about the dia. moon Engines engines can download you free of charge here. Select simply the desired documentation. By click on “Download pdf” can you these on your computer store.


Mark Steitle wrote:

Can anyone decipher this (taken from the Diamond website, Engines page)? I recognized the word "Wankelmotoren", but that's about all.
<snip>

Als Kompetenzzentrum für Verbrennungsmotoren beschäftigt sich dieser Firmenzweig in erster Linie mit der Entwicklung und Produktion von Wankelmotoren.

Auf einem Prüfstand mit modernster Meßtechnik werden Kraftstoffverbrauchsmessungen mit Konditionierung in jedem Lastenbereich auf Verbräuche getestet. Motoren bis 160 Kilowatt (230 PS) können hier geprüft werden. Eine CNC-Maschine fertigt verschiedenste Teile für Motoren. Der bereits aufgebaute Kundenstamm erstreckt sich mittlerweile bereits weltweit.

* Sie wollen mehr wissen? *

Ausführliche Technische Informationen über die Diamond Engines Motoren können Sie hier kostenlos herunterladen. Wählen Sie einfach das gewünschte Informationsmaterial aus. Per Klick auf "Download PDF" können Sie diese auf Ihrem Computer speichern.

<snip>
Mark S.

On 4/17/07, *Thomas Jakits* <rotary.thjakits@gmail.com <mailto:rotary.thjakits@gmail.com>> wrote:

    Well, there would be ways to deal with liability, but stop
    production completely?
    Why not sell it then? I assume there would be some interested
    people to restart!
    TJ :I

    On 4/17/07, *cbeazley* <cbeazley@innovista.net
    <mailto:cbeazley@innovista.net>> wrote:

        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


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