It has been a frustrating 7 month, trying to get
the single rotor dynamically balanced. After a lot of fellows on the lists
trying to help, I called Mazdatrix, and as of last week I got the parts back
from them balanced. The engine is going back together right now for continuing
testing.
The main effort is now designing and testing the
intake and establishing a performance baseline.
I made some changes on the outside of the engine.
For example the lower engine mount points are now on the front of the engine
to provide mounting areas for radiator and oil cooler. The location is
much like with a Shertz Beam on the two rotor.
The third mounting point is on the oil pump cover
at a location similar to the 12A front mount in the car. I don't have pictures
yet, but the castings should be here any time now.
I am also working on getting a magneto ignition
in.
The e-shaft in the picture was taken before
hardening and grinding.
I hope to be able to do shorter update intervals
in the future.
Richard Sohn
N2071U