Mark Steitle wrote:

         Reply to:   RE: Wankel  debate]
Manta Flight Systems forgot to factor in multiple AD's, broken crankshafts, topend jobs, etc. that the rotary doesn't have to worry about, or pay for!  Besides, for the sake of argument I will assume he's correct,... I'll take the $13,333.33... thank you!
 Paul wrote:

Manta Flight Systems wrote:

Charlie,
If you can get a full 2000 hours on the experimental Mazda and it's PSRU >and all of the add-ons the savings for using the Lyc are only $13,333.33 for the >second 2000 hours.  This assumes you do the overhauls on both of the engines >yourself but use as many new parts as required for a like new engine.
 Cost to overhaul engine     $2,000.00 $8,000.00

 Cost to overhaul PSRU         $500.00     NA
 Cost to overhaul
 accessories                   $500.00     NA
 Total Overhaul cost         $3,000.00 $8,000.00

 TBO                              2000      2000

 Overhaul cost for 2000
 hours of use                $3,000.00 $8,000.00
 Fuel                       $55,000.00 $50,000.00
 Insurance for 2000 hours   $40,000.00 $26,666.67

This insurance rate is totally bogus.
Ed Anderson does not pay any more insurance for his RV 6 with a rotary
than if it had a Lyc. The cost to overhaul the PSRU is also bogus.
The parts are off the shelf Ford C6 automatic parts and can be
had for less than $100.

This is bull shit!!!!

Paul Lamar

 
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