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Re: [FlyRotary] inline twin
engines?
Something like this ?
This is a twin setup that I played
with, the front engine is a 670 Rotax snowmobile engine that puts out
125 hp.
Had a sprag clutch on the Rotax and
just used it for takeoff and climb out then shut it down, the Mazda
had a dog clutch so I could disengage it if it blew, would not hold
level flight with the Rotax but at 10,000 ft I could stretch about 80
mile glide out of it.
Ken Welter
Greetings,
While I should be
worrying more about finishing the Rev 2 FWF project on my RV-3, I
can't help but think about what I'll do next. I've always
thought the ideal plane would be a twin engine, in a centerline thrust
arrangement. The only homebuilt that I can think of that fits
this description is the Rutan Defiant. For you guys that
have backwards planes, how hard would it be to modify a Vari-EZ, or
Long-EZ into a push pull configuration, using two single
rotor engines? Would this be relatively EZ (sorry), or a
major effort? I would be willing to set it up as a single
place, flown from the rear seat if that will help with the CG.
Since I'm fiberglass challenged, I would be looking to buy a
nearly complete project, and modify it from there. Think it will
work out ?
Rusty
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