Return-Path: Received: from simmts5-srv.bellnexxia.net ([206.47.199.163] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2b1) with ESMTP id 3151675 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Wed, 07 Apr 2004 20:35:28 -0400 Received: from lacombe ([142.166.231.103]) by simmts5-srv.bellnexxia.net (InterMail vM.5.01.06.05 201-253-122-130-105-20030824) with SMTP id <20040408003514.OQOG13206.simmts5-srv.bellnexxia.net@lacombe> for ; Wed, 7 Apr 2004 20:35:14 -0400 Message-ID: <003101c41d01$b2a13a60$67e7a68e@lacombe> From: "Rino Lacombe" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" References: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Rotary engine Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2004 21:37:39 -0300 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_002E_01C41CE8.8CCDBB60" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1158 X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1165 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_002E_01C41CE8.8CCDBB60 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I am still on the fence, but would like to decide what engine to use. I = am building a Large wing Velocity, not the XL. One of the original = designers of that version of the plane recommends that an io-540 250 = horse would be the ideal engine. Now I was thinking of either a 2 rotor = that would be turboed to 200+ hp at sl not at 10K or a NA 3 rotor. I would like to get a consensus of the better way to go? Suggestions? = If I have to, I could probably hang the exhaust out the cowl, or modify = the cowl so as to get some airflow over the exhaust to help cool it. Bob I would go for the Renesis, the RX8 engine if I was starting today. It is much lighter for the same or better HP than a 13b with turbo = like I presently have. Rino ------=_NextPart_000_002E_01C41CE8.8CCDBB60 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
I am still on the fence, but would like = to decide=20 what engine to use.  I am building a Large wing Velocity, not the = XL. =20 One of the original designers of that version of the plane recommends = that=20 an  io-540 250 horse would be the ideal engine.  Now I was = thinking of=20 either a 2 rotor that would be turboed to 200+ hp at sl not at 10K or a = NA 3=20 rotor.
 
I would like to get a = consensus of the=20 better way to go?  Suggestions?  If I have to, I = could=20 probably hang the exhaust out the cowl, or modify the cowl so as to = get some=20 airflow over the exhaust to help cool it.
 
Bob
 
I would go for the Renesis, the RX8 = engine if I=20 was starting today.
It is much lighter for the same or = better HP than=20 a 13b with turbo like I presently have.
 
Rino
 
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