I read in a thread that someone was working on a helicopter engine, when I
went back to reply the comment was missing, is anybody else experiencing
this issue, I suspect they are judging by what I have read.
Anyway I think it was Steve, would you care to elaborate on your helicopter
engine project, I'm interested. I like the rotorway helicopters but don't
like the engines, they are a real turn-off. A rotary would be a great
substitute but a lot of speed reduction needs to happen to work on a
helicopter. There are a lot of unfinished projects that can be had cheap
but that crappy powerplant is a real sticking point.
Graeme Riley


I have a plan for replacing the engine and the primary drive on the
Rotorway.  My design could also take about 100 pounds off the empty weight.
Right now, all I'm doing is laying it out and figuring out the components.
It needs to integrate a centrifugal clutch and a torsional vibration
dampener.  I will use a turbocharged two rotor and flat-rate it to around
180hp.  I'm currently finishing up an RV-4 and the Rotorway project will
come after that.

Steve Brazil



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