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Date: Tue, 07 Oct 2003 08:54:19 -0400
From: Jim Sower <canarder@frontiernet.net>
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To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] True Displacement of the 13B rotary Egnine
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<... something that seems destined to invoke debate and heated argument ...>
Then why am I not all hot and bothered and agitated?

<... it really doesn't make a bit of difference ...>
Oh.  That's why?  OK


Ed Anderson wrote:

> Ok, guys
>
> Time to stir up the pot {:>)
>
> If ever there has been something that seems destined to invoke debate and
> heated argument, it's the issue of the true displacement of the 13B twin
> rotor Mazda Engine.
>
> <... SNIP ...>
>
> In the end, like most arguments of this type, it really doesn't make a bit
> of difference.  The rotary engine is blithely unaware of the liberties taken
> with its displacement and could probably care less if it did know.  But,
> every once in awhile the record needs to be place on notice of the correct
> facts.  The 13B displaces approx 120 cubic inches over its complete engine
> cycle or 80 CID over 2/3 of its complete cycle - your choice {:>).
>
> FWIW
>
> Ed Anderson
> RV-6A N494BW Rotary Powered
> Matthews, NC
> eanderson@carolina.rr.com
>
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