Subject: Which engine?
From: Rotary Engine
Date: 9/13/2006, 12:05 PM
To: AA-me


Paul,
I am considering building a Super Pulsar 100 and would like to install a
rotary engine.  Pulsar recommends the engine to be 100-125 hp.  Which
rotary engine and year would get me close to 125 hp after it was
converted to use in a aircraft.

Thanks,

Bill Kersey

I suspect a Mazda Rotary is too heavy for that airplane.
Unfortunately I don't know of any rotaries for sale today
that would be the right weight for that airplane.
There are some but they are out of production.
Now I could be wrong.

Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.



Paul, and whomevever else is listening,

A little off-topic, but...After reading this newsletter for more than
six months, I've concluded that I would rather build my airframe
around my powerplant (bulletproof, turbo-compounded rotary of course)
as opposed to choosing my engine for the airframe.

I was initially intent on a Super Pulsar 100 as well...Anyone have
recommendations for an airframe with similar appearance and
performance, albeit a bit heavier to handle the noted above rotary?

Can you remind me of the design goals for the turbo-compound? 250 HP? .39 BFSC?

Thanks,

Michael
-- 
Michael S. Francisco

I think a Lancair Legacy is similar but scaled up a bit.

Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.

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