Peter Cowan/Lexi Cameron wrote:

I know the "F" word is going to make you cringe, but hear me out.
You folks have pretty much sold me on the merits of going rotary. But there
are many systems to learn and integrate between the decision and the flying.
The fact is that I have a converted, belt drive Ford V6 sitting in my shop.
I will want to go to EFI and EI on it, not to mention a good cooling system.
Seems to me that there would be a lot of components and knowledge that I
could  later transfer from the V6 installation to a rotary.

In other words to install the subsequent rotary I could re-use much of the
cooling, ignition and injection systems. True?

Please set me straight if I am way off base here.

I sure appreciate all the ideas you guys are tossing around.

The cost biggie is the PSRU. I think you could sell whole thing through
Bruce Frank's Newsletter on the Ford V6 STOL. 

Aircraft Projects
2269 Maywood Ave.
San Jose, CA 95128

Is the proposed rotary going into the V6 STOL? Nice airplane.
If so consider moving the elevator control and
putting the rad in the aft fuselage with P51 type ducting. 
Where were you planing to mount the rad with the Ford? 

The rad should work if you don't get carried away
on the rotary HP developed. In other words about 180 HP.
This airplane would work best with a Ross 3:1 PSRU
and a large diameter prop for good low speed thrust. 

The injectors maybe. You need to check with Tracy on those for
suitabilty with his engine management system. You won't need
the ignition system. 

"Tracy 2 rws@altavista.net" <rws@altavista.net>

Best to sell the whole thing and keep the rad. 

PL


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