If Mazda comes out with the 16B. you could make a one rotor that could get
150 hp N/A using 16B parts. Yes/no?
Clifton

I would say yes if it was a p-port.

BTW I was thinking we might get a group buy from Hurley Engineering on cut
down 13B e-shafts and counter weights.
Lets say the cost is $300 for those parts. Then you could build an all
aluminum (roughly 200 pound) one rotor p-port for about $8500 with Tracy
PSRU. 3,000 for the end housings, 1,000 for new p-port rotor housing, 3,000
for the PSRU and a 1,000 for miscellaneous stuff.

Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.

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The biggest problem that I have with a good water cooled automotive engine
in the 100 HP range is paying that $3000 for a PSRU, not to mention that
they usually weigh 40+ pounds.  The 40 pound PSRU accounts for about 20% of
the target FWF engine weight and (potentially) 50% of the cost.  The heavy
duty PSRU is needed for the 200 HP engines, but way overkill for 100 HP
engines.  If a PSRU could be designed and built for say $1000 that would
weigh 20 pounds or less I would say this would be significant.  All of the
weight savings that I have seen mentioned costs more money....how about
lighter and cheaper!!!

Any thoughts on a low cost light weight PSRU that will work with a single
rotor engine?

Jeff

The only way your going to get it down to that is if you
make it yourself. However you might want to take a look
at a VW bus axle reduction unit.

Paul Lamar

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