Tom Webber wrote:

Hello everyone,  I'm looking for some advice.  The aircraft I'm building (plans built Corby Starlet) indicates to use the V.W. engine @ 160 lbs.  They also state to not install a small continental or Lycoming stating that it can't handle the weight.  Hence the quandary.  Do I continue to build as per the plans and build a single rotor to fit, or do I look into modifying the aircraft to handle the additional weight of a two rotor 13B.  I really would like to use the Rotary as opposed to any antiquated piston engine.  Any feed back or comments are greatly appreciated.

The regular Mazda 13B rotary would be too heavy at 320 pounds firewall forward. 
Even a one rotor version would be marginally too heavy. Best to stick with the 
VW much cheaper and quicker. 

Moller claims to have a light weight rotary engine but I don't think it
will ever go into production. People on here are working on a light weight
version of the one rotor Mazda with aluminum end housings but that could 
be some time away.

Paul Lamar
 
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