Dear Paul,

I read  the article you wrote in the August issue of Kitplanes. I found it most interesting, especially when you talked about adding  the turbo to a Wankel rotary engine. I don't know much about Wankel engines. I'm looking for an engine for a pusher motorglider design of aircraft. The aircraft has to be light enough to be Part 103 legal. I have lost my medical and will have to sell my Kitfox.
Would a small Wankel with a turbo be suitable for my application.
 Arlys Becker

Several people are working on all aluminum one rotor versions of
the Mazda rotary. Probably the most practical approach to a LSA
aircraft rotary power plant. There are several engines in Europe that
are in the works but nothing readily available right at the moment.

Richard Sohn has one running on the test stand and he has
a runway and an airplane flying that he can test it in.
Power will be well over 100 HP depending on the gear box ratio
choosen and weight should be less than
about 200 pounds. About the same specs as an O-200.

Richard Sohn <res12@fairpoint.net>


Paul Lamar