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To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Rotary engines in aircraft other than kit built
Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2006 01:16:36 -0500
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Greetings all.... 

I've been an on and off lurker on this list for a couple of years now.  I 
really enjoy reading about these engines and the success many have had. 

My original intent was to go the kit route and install a rotary engine for 
all the obvious reasons.  But after some deep soul searching, I've 
discovered kit building is not the best route for me.  I'm not a builder.  I 
don't have the time, the space or the desire to build, I just want to fly.  
I am willing to tinker a bit and the rotary really intrigues me. 

Despite this discovery, the idea of flying a certified aircraft being pulled 
through the air by a dinosaur engine doesn't appeal to me, especially when 
there is a better alternative in the rotary. 

Is there anyone on this list who has or knows someone who has swapped out a 
traditional air cooled banger for a rotary? 

Here in Canada we can register certain aircraft models as owner maintenance, 
which means a ton of savings on maintenance costs and repairs.  I'm 
currently looking to find a good 4 seat Cessna with a high time or time ex'd 
engine that can be swapped to a rotary.  I assume it would be a fairly easy 
job to mount and controls should also be pretty straight forward.  It should 
be a close swap $'s wise for a complete rotary install if I can sell the 
removal engine core. 

Am I way off the runway centreline here, or does my idea have merit? 

Jason
Ontario Canada