> I am hoping you can answer a wankel question for me.
>
> I want to find a Midwest engines wankel, AE-50, and have been unable to
> find one for sale anywhere.  I understand that Midwest was bought-out by
> diamond aircraft so there don't seem to be any new, but still need to
> find one used.
>
> Have you any ideas?
>
> Thx,
>
> Steve
>

>Try sending email to Diamond Chris Dries <c.dries@diamond-air.at>

>Paul Lamar

>Hey Paul,

>I've tried diamond, and they want nearly $20k for one motor.  That seems way
>too expensive.

>Steve

>What is the horse power and how much does it weight .
>Clifton.

>It is about 120 pounds and 100 HP two rotor.
>One of the reasons Diamond is not producing this engine is the fact
>that only reciprocating piston engines are allow in certified S-Light Sport Aircraft.
>Who would blame Diamond for sitting on this Certified rotary engine under those
>circumstances.

>I spoke to a person in the FAA about it and he said we literally needed
>and act of congress to get the rule changed. No joke!
>We need to start a letter writing campaign on this. Find out who your Congress person
>is and write a letter. Lets get the rule changed. Discrimination is the history
>of the Wankel rotary engine.

>If you write a letter send me a copy and others can use it as an outline.

>Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.



Hi Paul,

Any chance of convincing the powers to be that the Wankel is a recip?
The e-shaft has a "throw" ( the eccentric offset) similar to a piston
engine's crankshaft throw. And if it were NOT reciprocating, the shape
of the rotor housing would be perfectly round like a turbine. Obviously,
not a traditional recip, but who makes the detailed definition of what
constitutes a "reciprocating engine"?
Dave M.

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