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"#1 1991
A:Alternative Power for Experimental Aircraft" by Chris Ross 
discusses reduction gear advantages:-technical support-auto 
power expertise-used engine experience-engine installation 
and dress- fuels-typical programs-examples--why gear 
reduction-engine torsional vibration--rotary reliability. etc. 

B: An exploded view of the Ross redrive unit, calculation of 
the Mazda 13B weight /moment installation and its 1/5 scale 
drawing is included.

C: Nell Kruiswyk's article describes his 13B conversion in a Lancair."


#11 Ron Gowan's 4 place twin Mazda powered "Starship" design is shown. 


1994
#23 A: Jim Mayfield installed a Mazda 13B in his gyroplane trainer. Well 
over 600 hours on this installation in little over one year! 


#25 A: Long-EZ owner Ron Gowan describes his Mazda rotary installation 
and performance.

B: Pictures detail the necessary components, use of the Ross Aero oil tank and redrive. 

C: Chris Ross mentions experiences of four other customers pleased with Mazda 
rotary installations. 


#29 Jim Mayfield achieves 1000 hr TBO with Mazda! 

#34 Tracy Crook details his Mazda RX-7 installation in his RV-4. 

#49 A; Ed Anderson details his 13B installation in a RV-6A (part 1 of 3); 
CAD drawings are included

 B: George Graham's highly modified pusher design solves cooling problems. 

#50 Ed Anderson's Part 2 of 3 articles describes his EFI and water and oil 
cooling systems. Find a CAD drawing of his coolant header tank, photo 
views of his radiator diffusers. 

#51 CAD drawings of his RV-6 electrical system and flight results wrap 
up Anderson's successful Mazda installation. 


#60 Perry Mick is developing a ducted fan/Mazda powered longEZ. Another 
RV, this one Mazda powered by Chuck Dunlap. 

#62 George Graham details his approach to low cost flying (E-Racer 
mods, Mazda installation). 

#63 Ed Anderson reports on extensive changes to his Mazda RV-6A, reported 
previously in issues 49,50 and 51.

#64 Tracy Crook details his approach to electronic engine control. 


#70 A turbo Mazda rotary in a Cozy is detailed by Greg Richter. 

#72 Mazda's "next generation" Renisis engine for the new RX8. 

I did not know all this :)  Shows how many years the Ford planetary has
been around.

Paul Lamar
 
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