All,

I'm new here, been on AREN for a few years and was encouraged to join this list by John Slade.  Many thanks John it looks like there are many practical owners and builders here.

I have had numerous thoughts on which aircraft and rotary engine configuration during the recent weeks.  The complication that changes all of this is my desire to see wilderness and teach my toddler aged son to appreciate it properly.  For me this translates into a need for a float plane.

Consider the Stinson 108-2 as a candidate aircraft.  The power output that works well in this aircraft is the 210 TCM IO-360 fuel injected 6-cylinder.  This gives me a baseline target which the 13B should readily be able to achieve.  The difficulty is I hear what I (subjectively) think is too much mysticism regarding obtaining power levels out of the 13B.  Am I missing something?

The other complication is I like what I read about the Turbo-II 13B from 1989(?) to 1991.  Maybe as early as 1987; I'm uncertain.  I like this engine package because it produces good power from the OEM and it features what should be some useful components for the job.  I really like the comments I've read regarding the turbo charger reduces the engine noise level.

Please advise.

Rick