Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #4337
From: Jim Sower <canarder@frontiernet.net>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: inline twin engines?
Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 22:36:30 -0600
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
<... been done in England, with two Norton 2-rotors ...>
I believe so - maybe 10 yrs ago.  Also more recently with Jibaru at
http://homestead.juno.com/mikefly/TwinEZ.html or wherever it is now
Not a really great idea ... Jim S.

Charlie & Tupper England wrote:

> John Slade wrote:
>
> >  > Think it will work out ?
> > Not a chance in hell, Rusty. The structure to hold an engine at the
> > front simply isnt there. It would be a VERY major redesign, and would
> > probably end up too heavy to fly. On top of the that, the weight and
> > balance would be all wrong. I think the best way to put 2 engines on
> > an EZ would be in pods on the strakes.
> >
> > John
>
> Hasn't it been done in England, with two Norton 2-rotors?
>
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--
Jim Sower
Crossville, TN; Chapter 5
Long-EZ N83RT, Velocity N4095T


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