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I agree Al, that would really change the
alternative engine scene.
Some articles speculated that the 16X might produce
300 Hp. Based on my calculations that would take around 8500 rpm to make
it - perhaps a bit less with the increased combustion efficiency they claim due
to the resized/shaped rotor and housing.
A three rotor equivalent could produce (based on
displacement) around 315 HP at 6000 rpm - now that would be great for larger
aircraft.
Ed
Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 10:29 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: New Engine 16X
Ah-h-h; now an all
aluminum 3-rotor version of that would be the cat’s meow!
Al
Right now it looks like the 16X at
4500 rpm could match my old 13B power output at 6000 rpm of around 160
HP.
At 6000 rpm the 16x should produce
around 210 Hp and at a modest 6500 rpm around 227 HP all at 40 lbs lighter
weight.
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