Is the Mistral engine based on the Renesis? And if so, is this plate still available for that application?

Since Ed seems to have so much info on that sweet new 1600cc rotary, maybe he can start working on an adapter for that one to add to his product line at AEE. Didn’t somebody on this list in years past build or attempt to build an adapter to mount around the stock engine which would bolt directly to the dynafocal mount? Or is just something that was discussed? I’m not sure it could be done without moving the engine ahead so far that CG would be an issue along with the necessity of substantial reworking of the stock cowl supplied with most kits…. which might be easier for many builders than building their own mount, since that seems to be a main stumbling block for many due to an inability to do structural welding. But many have mastered fiberglass by this stage in their kits.

 

Of coarse I do recall one builder that didn’t quite get the hang of the fiberglass, but he did learn to weld… J

 

Todd Bartrim

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net]On Behalf Of Russell Duffy
Sent: Friday, April 25, 2008 10:51 AM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: "Mistral" backplate

 

      For your information I just received information that the "Mistral" backplate

(to allow use of Lycoming Dynafocal engine mount) that was adaptable to 86-91

Mazda front housings is no longer available (sadly 

 

Hi Kelly,

 

That's really too bad.  It was probably more expensive than anything I'd consider, but an affordable front cover replacement that would bolt to a dynafocal mount would really make the installation much easier.  It wouldn't likely be optimal, but I bet there's be a lot more people willing to try a rotary engine if it was that easy to bolt one one.  

 

Cheers,

Rusty (thinking about making one for the RV-3)