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However, this is an auto engine so not the high duty
cycle that you get from an aircraft motor.
Mike H

Also you can pull over to the side of the road if you engine develops
a coolant leak and overheats  :-)>

Paul Lamar

Then again, even with a conservative average of 35 MPH over it's life, that
works out to a 4500+ hour TBO... Somehow I don't think you guys are aiming
for that high :)

Could be. With hardened rotor apex seal slots and ceramic apex
seals we could be looking at 4500+ hours TBO.
It is a good thing Tracy is only in his fifties as I don't think I will
live long enough to wear one out. What we need are some rotary engines in
commercial aircraft service.

Paul Lamar

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