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Boy! that is interesting, Phil. I viewed some of the videos but missed that announcement!
Almost 20% more displacement and aluminum side housing (which would probably save around 20-30 lbs) in engine weight would really make my old RV-6A get up in the air in a hurry!
Now, if we just knew if this would happen during my remaining flying days.
Ed
----- Original Message ----- From: "Phil White" <philwhite9@aol.com>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 6:09 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] New Renesis super engine
*Did any of you notice this press release bit on the Mazda site that showed the manufacturing video? Good things to come for lighter, more powerful aviation engines!*
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Next Generation RENESIS (Rotary Engine 16X)*
In developing the next-generation RENESIS, Mazda made a thoroughgoing revision of engine dimensions including the trochoid rotor housing, adopting a longer stroke and larger displacement of 1600cc (800cc x 2) aimed to raise thermal efficiency and boost torque at all engine speeds. By employing the Hydrogen RE design policy of a direct injection system and aluminum side housing, as well as various other measures, we are further promoting the rotary engine’s merits of light weight and compact size.
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