Ken Cox wrote:

Does anyone know of a kit or plans /specs to install a rotary engine in a
Van's RV7? I am a first time builder exploring different power plant
options. The rotary seems like a good choice but I am concerned about
fabricating everything to mount the engine and cooling system.

-Ken Cox

The big tragedy in our lives is there are no such  kits just yet.
A very few suppliers are emerging making a very few required parts.
This could happen soon or it could take a few more years with
more rotaries showing up at the major air shows.

Most of us are motivated by the building challenge and we are not all that 
pressed to come up with a flying machine.

If flying is real important to you and building is less important 
the rotary is probably not the way to go.

If flying is important and money is no object Power Sport has a firewall 
forward package including the engine that will probably fit the RV7 for about 
$20K. You might talk to them. I will know more about them after Oshkosh
if you can wait or attend Oshkosh yourself. We shall see if they are done
developing a viable firewall forward package. We have heard little from them
in the past year as to the status of their packages. I have no doubt
the engine itself is fine. The engine and PSRU is now the easy part. 
The hard part is cooling the engine properly.

Stay tuned for awhile and feel free to ask any question no matter how 
dumb it might seem at the time.

Paul Lamar
 
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