George Moore wrote:

Paul,
   This might sound like a dumb question, but since the number of Rotary
engine installations is increasing, how receptive do you think the
Homebuilt / Kit plane manufacturers would be toward offering "stretched"
or "extended" cowls for Rotary engine installations. This would allow
for more forward engine mounting with additional room behind for
radiator mounting. Alternately, maybe they could be persuaded to offer
optional Cowls with cowl cheeks and better intakes for properly sized
Rotary radiators.
   If all of this sounds like wishful thinking, as far as help from the
manufacturers goes, It sounds like a possible new business for someone
with experience in making aftermarket fiberglass parts !
   Just a thought,

I think most of them at this point would throw a fit if you 
even mentioned not puttting a certified engine in one of their
kits....thanks to the lawyers. The Mini 500 guy is sueing people
for making modifications to his design.

It will probably take a few more years for that kind of market 
for cowls to develop. 

There is a market for oilpans/motor-mount/oil-water-heat-exchangers
combos, alternator brackets, intake manifolds and mufflers however.
Those should fit on almost all airplanes. The PSRU market has been 
there for quite some time.

Paul Lamar
 
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