Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #16818
From: Russell Duffy <13brv3@bellsouth.net>
Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Re: Ellison, the missing piece
Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2005 13:41:19 -0600
To: 'Rotary motors in aircraft' <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Message
Isn't efficiency based on some kind of fuel consumption vs power output ratio.  
 
I guess it can be a measure of a number of things.  I was thinking power per cubic inch.      
 
But hey, considering everything I'm still really eager to fly with mine.
 
Don't get me wrong.  I'm not at all trying to talk you out of trying it.  I have no doubt that it will be simple to set up, and will run well.  The only question is how much power it will make.  If you're careful about the intake design, I'd bet that you'll have plenty of power to fly, but it just probably won't be as much power as you could make with an EFI arrangement.    
 
Cheers,
Rusty (time to go unpack the hanger some more)
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