Reads like a Japanese owner's manual. 

 

On 4/18/07, Ernest Christley <echristley@nc.rr.com> wrote:

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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