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No doubt some of that happening,
Rusty. However, I believe, there is plenty of objective
evidence that says the rotary is comparable or better than the Lycoming in just
about any aspect you want to consider. Even the Aviation Sport article
supports that conclusion, even if they did dwell on the fuel burn (and
Noise {:>),being higher. Well of course, the fuel
consumption was higher - it was producing more power and beating the lycoming
power RV-8.
Now, the question is - was it a fair
comparison? How would a more conventionally ported rotary have stood
up. I suspect the out come would have been closer. I still
believe that power, weight and fuel consumption ends up basically a wash
when comparing the two on those features. There are
other comparison areas where I think the rotary more clearly
distinguishes itself from the rotary.
we can produce as much (or more)
power, installation weight is a wash, fuel consumption comparable (if we are
talking normal ports), certainly cost less (even if you have to buy engine parts
new), etc., etc. So no doubt there is some rationalization- but I'm
not certain over what?
IF somebody would take the rotary and
produce a reasonably price FWF kit, I believe you would find the rotary
installations would expand exponentially. Most folks are understandably a
bit daunted by the challenge of designing and putting that all together on
their on.
If I had $50,000,000 to play with, if I
would only buy a lottery ticket ........{:>)
But, good point, Rusty. We need to be
careful that we don't fall into a rationalization mode and instead let the
rotary stand on its own merits - which I think it certainly can.
Ed
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, May 22, 2006 8:42 AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Questions from a
potential rotaryphile
I personally believe that a lot of
folks just really don't want to think they paid almost $30K for a Lycoming and
a $4K rotary can beat it
Hi Ed,
I seem to hear more rationalization going on from
alternative engine folks, than Lycoming folks
:-)
Rusty (just trying to keep the conversation lively
<g>)
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