> Tony,
> I was racking my brain trying to think where
Calgary was in Western
> Australia or USA - as soon as you said Canada the
penny dropped.
> Yes ! Rupert Gardiner ( Asian Auto Parts) is in
Brisbane, Queensland,
> Australia.-
>  Ph 61 7 32080133 - Fax 61 7 32080514;
Address:-198, Kingston Rd.,
> SlacksCreek Q.4127
> Our Local Price is $2,300 Aust - I believe your
exchange rate is
> similar to
> our own of 75 cents in the US Dollar.
> A chap in the USA purchased a motor from Rupert
paid $550 for
> Freight and
> Paperwork, that represents approx $670 Aust,
weight is 100 kilos.
> You would have to confirm actual prices with Rupert!
> That's approx $3,000 Aust/ Canadian Dollars -
that's not bad, but
> you should
> check locally first to see what deal you can get
locally.
> George ( down under)
Currently there is an almost-new Renesis (manual)
engine and transmission on ebay (7979203422) with
the price sitting at $3K.  It has 2,000 miles and is
being replaced with a bigger engine.  Tracy advised
the automatic is an easier install than the manual
version (intakes, flex plate, etc.), but the manual
version will have more HP in the higher rpm range.
Scott Gettings

 Scott,
It seems like a good deal to me!
How much HP do you need and at what RPM is that extra HP available?
George ( down under)

Here is the stock HP curve for the low power RX8 motor.

If it ain't a rotor it ain't a motor :)

Paul Lamar

Well, I really need only 200 hp, so the auto engine should be fine.
My plane spec's a 4-blade Warp Drive, which can only absorb 50-hp per
blade.   I could  always add another blade if necessary.

One problem is the plane takes a very short prop: 65-66"  You can put
plenty of rpm on the prop shaft and still not have an excessive tip
speed when compared to a 72-78" prop.

65" prop at 90 degrees F:

Prop RPM   Prop MPH  Prop Mach  Engine@2.17   Engine@2.85
2750      531                .680              5967                 7837
3000            580               .741               6510
 8550
3250            628               .802               7052
 9262
3500            677               .864               7595         too fast!

Scott Gettings