Joseph M Berki wrote:

Paul,
        I am supposed to give a talk to our local chapter about the latest
developments.  What is the origination of the Diamond rotary?  Will they
eventually find there way into the Katanas?  Is Mecanair/Mistral a Mazda or
their own design. Origination? The Diamond motor housings look tiny
compared to the 13B.  Thanks for any help.

Joe Berki
Limo EZ
strakes

It started life as a Norton motorcycle engine. When Norton went belly up
for unrelated reasons the rights to make the engine for manned aircraft
were sold to Midwest Engines. About 4 or 5 years ago Diamond bought Midwest
and moved the company to Germany. Than recently to the Diamond home base in
Werner Nuestat Austria. They will be stock equipment for Katanas.

Mecanair/Mistral is a Mazda turbo based engine.

Paul Lamar
 
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