Hi,



I would please like to subscribe to your newsletter. From the very first
time that visited your website, I was fascinated by the rotary engine.



I have just started building a Vision homebuilt aircraft and on the
sideline I am restoring a 1965 Triumph Spitfire. I bought two 13B Turbo
engines. I plan to use the one engine normally aspirated for the Vision.
The plans for the aircraft calls for a 100hp Subaru engine. The other
one I plan to use for the Spitfire with the turbo coupled to a Mazda RX
7 five speed gearbox.



Your views on the above will be appreciated.



Regards,



Pierre Swanepoel

Port Elizabeth

South Africa

Pierre,
Vision a good choice matey!
Firewall forward is limited to 300 lbs; 2 rotor is about 340 lbs with PSRU
etc
You can do one of three things
1. Run a single rotor P-ported rotary about 125HP about 170 lbs !?

2. Run  a 2 rotor standard porting 160 to 180 hp, 340 lbs - with weight in
the tail.

3. Run a 2 rotor and move the wings forward.
The designer of the Vision suggests that the plane flies good with between
115 to 125hp. The 100 Hp Subaru is a bit lethargic on hot days.
George (down under) #0113 Vision


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