Paul, re-sending previous email.

I understand that Mazda would never be able to provide a paper trail
like that, but what's to stop someone from basically copying their
engine and producing it in such a way to satisfy the FAA?  I know
there's a lot of work to be done in the certification process, and it
would take a lot of capital investment... but if a business case can
be made for it, I'm sure the capital can be found.  The engine could
be sold in certified and experimental versions... the experimental one
could help fund the certification effort.

In theory, couldn't one outsource all the fabrication if they wanted
so long as the people outsourced to are up to FAA standards and can
provide that material paper trail?  I've worked for several different
aircraft manufacturers, and they ALL outsource a lot of their parts
these days.  I'm currently living in Wichita, and I'm sure there are
plenty of machine shops around that could handle most of the
fabrication.

As far as fuel injection... you're right, it would be easiest to start
out with a carb.  Maybe we could use something like this in
combination with a magneto to gain back some performance:
http://www.electroair.net/stc_ignition_kit.html  after the initial
certification, it'd be easier to move towards a mechanical injection
like most IO's are now.

I think I'll do some reading in the FAR's to see what's required to
certify an engine.

Josh

It just takes time and money.

I would not copy the engine however. The RX8 is a better engine.

Paul Lamar

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