Paul:
  I talked to Mr. Dries the owner of Diamond at Osh Kosh. Mr Dries told me

he wouln't sell to an American. His reason was the Americans are too sue
happy for what it is worth. I am talking to

Diamond trying to secure parts, so that I can operate the engine I have

through its life. I don't think he will change his mind (Maybe he just
didn't like my looks) .   Harry

Well then get together with Francois and/or Hugo and make them the European
front men :) I'll bet you could sell stock to US rotor heads.

When you get that all squared away I have some suggestions for improving the
Midwest 2 rotor. I am sure Francois could figure out how to run it on heavy fuel.

Paul Lamar

François Badoux wrote:

Hey Paul, don't give us more work than we already have!

You surely know that Norton/MidWest/Diamond's technology of air cooling the
rotor(s) seriously limits the maximum power output of these engines.  It
seems that it's fine for single-rotor models but not for 2-rotor ones.

As you know Diamond has discontinued the production of their 2-rotor.  I
believe they have 40 or 50 unassembled engines and are willing to sell them
as such. I didn't know Christian Dries had a problem with selling to
Americans... (BTW, we certainly don't! :-) ).  But I am sure there is a
practical way around this problem for whom is really interested.

Best regards to all,

Francois Badoux

Hey Francois, how is your foot healing going? Hope you get well soon. Fixing the air 
cooled rotor was one of the suggested changes I would make. That and the roller 
rotor bearings. I would convert it into a miniature Mazda with a oil cooled
rotor and with pressurized plain bearings. That should up the RPM close
to 10,000 and add 50% to the HP.

Paul Lamar
 
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