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Not a lot of detail in the email he sent to Paul's list.
Just that the aircraft departed the runway on landing, tumbled, and burned. I
assume a controllability/pilot error event rather than an engine related
problem. I believe the airplane had previously had a similar event which
required some significant repair work.
Tracy may know more about both the accident and the PP
installation. I recall from a post not too long ago that Tracy mentioned the
engine installation seemed to be producing less than expected HP. But I don’t
think it had enough testing to work all the bugs out.
I still think that once somebody gets one of these PP 2
rotor engines dialed in it has the potential to be awesome. Hoping that Bill
Jepson's efforts work out. I'd love to have 200+ HP and less weight in my
RV.
Mike Wills
Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2010 7:17 AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Peripheral Port 13B Rotary
Engine
Do you have any info on
the recent “totaled” event??
Bill
B
From:
Rotary motors in aircraft
[mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On
Behalf Of Mike Wills
Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2010 12:45
AM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Peripheral Port 13B Rotary
Engine
Mark Supinski was flying a P-port
Renesis, but that aircraft (Mustang 2 I think?) was recently totalled. I don’t
think he ever got it sorted out and early performance numbers werent
spectacular, but he was based near Denver I think so altitude was a
factor.
Best reasons I can think of to PP?
Power potential and ease of intake construction/design. Paul L had Mazdatrix
dyno a PP Renesis and I think the HP was up around 245 at about 7200RPM. Not
sure why he chose to go to PP on a Renesis with the side port exhaust
rather than a 13B with the PP exhaust. I'd think that the 13B would be the
better choice.
Someday I'm thinking I'll build up
a PP 13B with RD-1C to swap with my current 4 port 13B with RD-1A. Waiting to
see how Mark's 20B works out.
Sent: Saturday,
June 19, 2010 11:42 AM
Subject:
[FlyRotary] Peripheral Port 13B Rotary
Engine
You need to address this question to Mark Steitle
who is flying his 20B P port
in his Lancair ES in Austin..............I am not aware of anyone
currently flying a
P port
13B................
Kelly Troyer
"Dyke Delta"_13B ROTARY
Engine
"RWS"_RD1C/EC2/EM2
"Mistral"_Backplate/Oil Manifold
From: "Rogers,
Bob J." <BRogers@FDIC.gov>
To: Rotary motors
in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Fri, June 18, 2010 11:56:17
AM
Subject: [FlyRotary]
Peripheral
Port 13B Rotary
Engine
Is anyone flying with a
Mazda 13B peripheral port engine? If so, how is it working? Can you
describe the advantages and disadvantages?
Thanks,
Bob
Rogers
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