Intro and initial Questions from a newbie...


To start...
My home is in Auburn, Nebraska (hanger at Farrington Field K01)
My job (for next 6 months)is in Burlington, Kansas (hanger at Pamona Lake 39K)
In good weather I drive a 350hp 1993 RX7 with single turbo that was setup for me by Rotary Performance in Garland Texas... I like the rotary a lot.

I currently own/fly a Piper TriPacer 125hp that cruises at 105mph. (Fun but sloooow)

I just bought a BD-4 project that needs firewall forward (among other things).
In the past I have restored several non-running projects (1982 Honda GL500 Silverwing, 1993 Mazda RX7, 1982 Yamaha XJ750 Maxim, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing).  The scope and cost of this airplane project is an order of magnitude greater than anything I've done previously. It will be a challenge to complete. Probably several years to go.

Tracy Crook's rotary & psru setup seems like a good starting point for my BD-4.
I would like to add on a turbocharger or supercharger to develop 225hp at cruise altitude.

I would like to add the IVOPROP In-Flight Adjustable Magnum Propeller.

My wish list is often bigger than my budget.


...That's my brain dump so far.


Questions...

Anybody got a 13B rotary to BD-4 motor mount laying around to sell? Maybe just a design?

Anybody got a 1989 13B Turbo 2 laying around to sell?
Anybody got BD-4 wings laying around to sell?
How do we get vacuum for our gyro instruments? (My TriPacer has venturi for vacuum)
Is anybody close to me? (i.e. southeast Nebraska, northeast Kansas)Â

Last words (for now)...

I am in awe of your pictures, such compact and tight engine bays.

I would welcome all guidance, comments, suggestions, etc.

I have been looking for 1989 13B Turbo 2 with auto tranny on eBay (because Tracy Crook's comments).

I would welcome offers if you have parts to sell me that would fit into in my plan.



Best regards,


John Lindinger


John we have developed a motor mount that uses rod ends instead of welded joints.
It will adapt to any firewall bolt patterns.

The pictures show a Tango but a BD4 would be no problem. Some of the fittings
are shown on our web site on the front page if you scroll down to the bottom.
Normally a welded motor mount would cost 1500 and cost hundreds  to ship
due to the size. This ships cross country for $60. Cost of the mount not including
the adapter plate less than $500. Contact me for more info.

Paul Lamar

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