> >
> >> > 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       6511          8550
> 3250       628       .802       7052          9262
> 3500       677       .864       7595        

too fast!

> > Scott Gettings
> >

Scott,

what plane are you building/flying?

Thomas J.

Glass Goose

Scott Gettings