Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #43240
From: Michael Silvius <silvius@gwi.net>
Subject: rotary from Germany?
Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:43:22 -0500
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
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In reading about the Diamond/ Thielert diesel woes on the weekly AOPA E-buletin
 

" DIAMOND DESPERATE FOR ENGINE ALTERNATIVES
Diamond Aircraft is seeking Canadian and FAA approval to put Lycoming IO-360 engines on the DA42 Twin Star in place of diesel engines. Thielert Aircraft Engines, the German company that built the original diesel engine, remains in bankruptcy. Given emerging new technical problems with the engine, Diamond officials said they are concerned Thielert will not survive. In the meantime, Diamond and Austro Engine are seeking approval to make parts and provide support for the Thielert engine. Read more on AOPA Online."

 
If you follow the Diamond and Austro Egine link through you eventually arive at this bit.
 
 
"Over the last couple of years, the AE50R series, our 50 horsepower rotary engine

product, has built a successful track record, with more than 700 installations

in motorgliders and camcopters of two first class OEMs.

Our rotary engines are small in size, lightweight, and absolutely low vibration.

Their dependability and versatility has lead us to the development of a larger,

stronger rotary engine, the IAE75R which will soon be available. "

 
litle or almost no info on it but interesting anyhow.
 
Michael in Maine
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