> 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.
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It actually says "reciprocating engine" there is NO mention of "piston"
in it.
What you need is to get it clarified to say "internal combustion engine"
instead
maybe somebody could get a clarification that says that or maybe
somebody already
has something to that effect someplace.
if it was to say that then all is good in the world :-)
Regards David
I spoke to a representative of the EAA or the FAA a few years OK. I forgot
which and he said the rotary was excluded. A turbine is also an internal
combustion engine and I don't think they want those. Something like "or Wankel engine"
would be acceptable.
Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.
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