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Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 9:07
PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] inline twin
engines?
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
Hi, Rusty.....It would be
opening up a real can of worms....you would have to totally redisign the nose,
to support the weight and thrust of an engine. There is a successful
Twin-EZ already flying, with two pusher engines mounted similar to the Beech
Starship, however. Really neat looking. That would be an easier
approach IMHO. A pair of the two-rotor rotaries similar to that used on the
2-seat ultralight here at our local airfield might work well. Sorry to
burst your balloon. Paul, the balloon burster,
Conner