I AM THINKING OF INSTALLING A ROTARY IN A ZODIAC 601, CAN YOU SEND
ME ANY INFO. TO HELP ME MAKE UP MY MIND, IF THIS IS WHAT I REALLY WANT

TO DO?

JOHN COX

I have added you to the list John. What size engine is the ZODIAC 601

designed

for. I ask as the rotary engine is a bit heavy for airplanes requiring
only about 100 HP. For a 180 HP Mazda 13B two rotor firewall forward
weight would
be around 300 pounds. Most 100 HP engines are around 200 pounds.

Paul Lamar

Doug Ritter
NASA-TV
On-Air Operations
NASA Headquarters, Code PM3
300 E St, SW
Washington, DC 20546-0001
202-358-0025

-doug ritter wrote:

Check out Zodiac builder Scott Ehni of Texas.  His powerplant is a Garrett
JFS 100-13A Turboshaft engine rated at around 90 shp and only weighing 140
lbs. http://www.zenithair.com/misc/turbine-power.html

And burning 25 gallons per hour or 150 pounds of fuel an hour :)

Paul Lamar

Doug Ritter
NASA-TV
On-Air Operations
NASA Headquarters, Code PM3
300 E St, SW
Washington, DC 20546-0001
202-358-0025

doug ritter wrote:

I believe 17 gph, but think of the performance.. :-)
-- 

With or without the extra load of fuel? :)

Paul Lamar
 
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