Robert:
Can you tell me where the 300lb figure comes from? It sounds a bit high
---From what I have heard. Duncan recently quoted around 200 lbs, which
sounds more like it.
Al
At Tuesday 10:22 PM5/22/2001, you wrote:
>You should check with racing beat they sell aluminum end plates and center
>section I was quoted $1800 each, $5400 plus about $3500 to rebuild a motor
>is $8900 then there is the cost of a prsu about $3000. $11900 is alot of
>money and it will still weigh 300lbs. still heavy for a Europa. I do
>believe the 13B is a good aircraft engine just not for the Europa. There
>are several people who have these engines in RV's and that seems to be a
>good match. Here are some websites for more information.
>http://www.rotaryaviation.com/
>http://www.racingbeat.com/
>http://www.atkinsrotary.com/
>
>
>Robert Moore
>
>>Also, who says the 13B is heavy? It isn`t if the cast iron end plates are
>>replaced with light alloy!
>>Anyone yet worked out how to use the 3-cyl. VW 80 hp diesel?
>>
>>Duncan McFadyean
>>-----Original Message-----
>From: Brian Rauchfuss - PCD <brauchfu@pcocd2.intel.com>
>>Cc: europa@avnet.co.uk <europa@avnet.co.uk>
>>Date: Monday, May 21, 2001 9:27 PM
>>Subject: Re: Date: Sat, 19 May 2001 19:17:36 +0200
>>
>>
>> >
>> >> Our research indicates the Mazda 13B rotary (preferred) or BMW 115 98hp
>>motorcycle as options mainly
>> >> because of availability in South Africa at reasonable price.
>> >>
>> >> Our question is why would a Wam120 diesel @ 220lbs/120hp be flying now in
>>a Mono but a
>> >> Mazda 13B @ 227lbs/150hp is to heavy?
>> >
>> >Who considers the Mazda too heavy? The usual complaint about the Mazda is
>> >that it doesn't have a very good fuel economy, but Graham G?, a RV-6 owner
>> >powered by a 13B says that he can get a good fuel economy by aggressively
>> >leaning the engine.
>> >
>> >I suspect that the 13B can be leaned far more than a multicylinder engine
>> >because you will not get the roughness that you get lean of peak.
>> >
>> >> Vic & Jeanetta du Preez
>> >
>> >Brian
>> >
>>
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