> Ramón Fonseca wrote:
        > >
        > > Hi!
        > >
        > > I am new to this site and I would like to know more about rotary engines, specially hp and weight ratio vs. piston engines.
        > >
        > > Tks !
        > >
        > > Ramon Fonseca M.
        > > Republic of Panama
        > > South America


        > Bare weight is under 200 pounds less gear box. Firewall forward about 320 pounds.
        > HP is 150 to 180 HP NA at 6000 RPM with a 2.17:1 gear box depending on how well the
        > engine is ported. 180 to 210 HP NA with a 2.85:1 gear box at 7100 RPM.
        > HP with a turbo is almost anything up to 800 HP you want it to be.
        >
        > Paul Lamar

        Ramón Fonseca wrote:
        >
        > Hi, Paul.
        >
        > Tks for your quick answer, which prompts more questions.
        >
        > Tks for your kindnest in helping me.
        >
        > 1.Weight mentioned by you is for a two rotor engine?

        Yes.

        > 2. If so, what about the weight/hp for a one rotor engine firewall forward?

        Good question. Several are building one rotor engines but none are flying
        right at the moment.


        > 3. Weights of turbo for one and two rotor engines?
        >
        > Tks !
        >
        > Ramón

        Turbo's run about 35 pounds but some of that is offset by no need for
        a muffler.

        Paul Lamar

Ramón Fonseca wrote:

Paul,

Tks for inf.

May pick your brain again soon.

Kind rgds,

Ramon

 
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