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Welcome back, Chad
Certainly a lot to look into these days regarding
alternative engines. Most of us have gone through the same decision
process - although back when I got into it the options were more limited.
Not a trivial decision to make for certain. Having Ben leading the
way can help you with your installation - the good, the bad and the don't do it
this way.
Yes, the possibility of the 16X has us all excited - I
just hope its within the next 2-3 years, but bring something like a new engine
from prototype to production can take a lot longer than we would like.
But, one can always hope. In any case, the neat thing is it looks like
anyone flying with a 13B may be able to swap out for the 16x. While it is
larger in dimensions, with aluminum side housings I would not expect it to
weight as much and even if it did with 20% more displacement and power it would
be well worth it.
I have never owned an RX-7 but I was impressed by what I
saw in the racing world with the rotary and finally decided that it was clearly
the best engine option for my airframe (Rv-6A) and remain convinced after 10
years of flying it that it was the best decision.
So welcome back and enjoy.
Ed
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 10:52
AM
Subject: [FlyRotary]
Re-Introduction...
Please allow me to tell
you all who I am, again...
I started my RV-7 project
about 2 1/2 years ago, and from the beginning I learned of all these options
for powerplants that were never available to me before in the certified
world. I was immediately drawn to the rotary, having owned three RX-7's
in the past. Then I found out that a new (at the time) friend of mine
was putting a Renesis in his RV-7 about 30 miles north of me. His name
is Ben Schneider. I know he's on here from time to time, and he
lives near Pontiac, IL, while I am in Normal, IL. Anyway, I joined this
list not too long after that, and was enthralled with what you all were doing
with these engines. As time went by, I floated around from list to list
(everything from turbines to Subaru's to the 'ol clanky Lycoming), and as I am
nearing the time to order my finish kit (fuselage is about 90% complete), I
find myself with a renewed interest in the rotary, and the news of the
forthcoming 16X.
As I said, I've owned
three RX-7's, a 12A, and two 13B's, and I currently have a 13B in my garage
that I completely tore apart to learn more about it. With that, I just
wanted to say hello again. I've met a few of you at the larger fly-ins,
and was impressed with the passion rotorheads have toward their engines and
airplanes.
So, "Hello",
again!
Chad Jensen
RV-7 Fuselage,
almost done...
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