I believe the fellow in England was Ivan Shaw who later created the Europa.
Cheers,
Pete
Europa
Builder and single-rotor
dreamer.
-----Original Message-----
From: JJ JOHNSON
[mailto:JJJOHNSON@ACCESSCOMM.CA]
Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003
10:16 AM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: inline
twin engines?
I've got a picture of a long Ez w/
the twin engines on it[in kitplanes mag]. There was a guy in England I believe
who built it. Had two small motorcycle [I think] engines on it, pusher style
looked sleek but I don't think it had the ponies in it to be a show stopper
[unlike if it had 2 single rotors]. I could look up the kitplanes issue if your
interested. It didn't have a write up, just the owners name and a picture.
Btw anyone want to know the issue
that I had mentioned earlier about aux fans to force air into rads that are
buried in wings or nacelles. I've found the info so give me a shout.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday,
November 17, 2003 9:50 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary]
Re: inline twin engines?
> 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.
?