THIS IS MY FIRST ENQUIRY ON ROTARY ENGINES. I'VE BEEN WATCHING AND READING FROM A DISTANCE FOR A
WHILE AND HAVE FOUND YOUR NEWSLETTER INFORMATIVE, BUT JUST A HAIR OFF BASE FOR WHAT I'VE GOT IN
MIND.

I AM TRYING TO PUT TOGTHER A P[OWER PLANT OF APPROX. 100 HP AND LESS THAN 175 LBS TOTAL WEIGHT. I
HEAR TELL OF A SINGLE ROTAR UNIT OFFERED BY ATKINS THAT MAY FIT THE BILL. I AM INTERESTED TO HEAR
FROM ANYONE WHO MIGHT HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH SUCH A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT.

CAN ANYONE ACTUALLY EXPECT TO GET THAT KIND OF OUTPUT VS WEIGHT OVER THE LONG HAUL. I'VE SEEN
CLAIMS OF 2000 TBO, 1500 TBO, AND OTHER CLAIMS I'M HAVING TROUBLE SORTING OUT THE FACT FROM
FICTION.

PLEASE HELP. ANY ADVISE, COMMENTS OR OTHER INSIGHT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. I LOVE THE IDEA
OF ROTARY POWER AS OPPOSED TO RECIPRICATICATING MACHINES AND WOULD TRULY LOVE TO FIND THE
POWERPLANT AND REDUCTION UNIT TO POWER A ZENAIR, CH701. A HIGH WING STOL AIRCRAFT. I AM A FIRM
BELIEVER IN GETTING THE EXPERIENCE OF OTHERS AND LEARNING FROM THEIR MISTAKES.

THANKS IN ADVANCE.

PAUL F.

Yes of course.  It does indeed have that kind of output verses weight :)
Not as good however as a two rotor engine.

Paul Lamar
 
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