I would like to solicit the learned opinions of this group regarding the
state of and recommendations for rotary engine choices today.

In the below question, the choice you advocate does not matter as much as
the clear reasoning behind the choice.  Please explain the REASON and
LOGICAL deduction for the choice you make.

In the below assume doing it yourself, or paying some one to do it are
equivalent.

Question
If you needed to buy an engine TODAY to put in your aircraft, and you had
decided on a rotary, would you...

1) Pull an engine out of a RX7/junkyard and
        a) rebuild it with appropriate aircraft modifications, but basically stock
        b) rebuild it with Peripheral Ports
2) OR Spend more money and
        a) buy a Renisis, and get it ready for aircraft use

        b) by the racing beat housings, for about the same price as a new Renisis,
and build an aircraft motor (added cost).  Please note this would mean
getting Peripheral Ports and saving 3-+ pounds.

Finally how would a turbo factor into your choice.

Thank you

It is my intent to have a serious discussion of the choices and options
available to us today.  I see much development and good effort in many
different directions.  I had hoped to get a boiled down version of our
recommendations to those new to rotary aviation.

I have tried to structure the above in a way that makes sense.  if it is two
restrictive, please feel free to go beyond it.
Again, the idea is not a vote, but a discussion of the relative pros and cons.

Again, thank you for your time.

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