Mark Waldron wrote:

George,
   - Glad to hear you are on the mend after your spill.  Be careful out
there.
   - I'm not giving up on the 13B/Vision marriage.  Tracy's all-up

numbers

(everything but the prop) come out at 345# (with carbs, not his new EFI
setup).  He kept the RV-4 engine mount, which increases the weight in
exchange for simplicity in his installation (it incorporates the landing
gear mounts, etc).  Some weight could be put elsewhere (oil cooler and
radiator don't have to be under the cowl).  In addition, assuming the

issue

is weight/balance related, the rotary can probably be mounted close to

the

firewall to reduce the moment compared to a Lycosaurus.  Obviously, I'll
need to find out lots more from Steve Rahm and others who are more
knowledgeable than I.
    - I'm happy you are thinking along the same lines.   I haven't

started

yet, so you'll probably get to be the trailblazer.  Can I copy your

engine

mount? (grin)

    Mark Waldron

George Lendich wrote:

Mark,
We all share in this game.
I'm waiting for someone to come up with the goods to reduce the weight.
 Geoege (down under)

 
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