Subject: Data from Mistral
From: Rotary Engine
Date: 3/31/2008, 11:29 AM
To: AAA Put this in the To box


> Hi Paul,
>
>
> I thought you and the others might be interested to get this
> data in
> "avant-première". We now get regularly over 200hp on our G-190. It
> will be officially renamed G-200 after we prove that we can
> achieve the
> same with the new series engines, due next June. We are still
> trying to
> "flatten" the BSFC curves somewhat but their shape is most
> probably due
> to the intake tuning and the "sweet spots" are rather well placed.
>
> Initial data on the G-300 show an extremely similar pattern,
> just 50%
> higher in horsepower.
>
> Please note that this data was obtained using unleaded mid-grade
> ethanol-free mogas (95 octane RON which is approximately 90
> octane US).
> We get the same power with 100LL but 4-5% worse fuel
> consumption (yes,
> ethanol-free mogas has higher energy density than 100LL).
>
> BTW, I will unfortunately have to miss SNF this year, we'll have
> Mistral's General Assembly the same week.
>
>
> See you at AirVenture next summer.
>
>
> Francois Badoux
>
> http://www.mistral-engines.com/
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLY139b65a0#GU5U2spHI_4
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JQVeMoKBT0
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo1TqhQqOkg
>
>
> Excellent numbers Francois! I am impressed with the LOP BSFC numbers
> especially. (.44) look very good and that is right in the cruise RPM
> range. Thanks for sharing with the ACRE group.
> Bill Jepson

My wish for François. An all aluminium engine.

Marc J.

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