Paul and Group, Bad luck today with my Q200/Cosmic Fish. Ground
loop
during a high speed taxi test damaged the canard and sheared one of
the mains completely off. Mild prop damage, but engine still idling
when the plane came to rest. After nine years, I've had enough of
this airframe. The engine, however, has been a wonderful, mostly
enjoyable, education. I'd like to offer it for sale, here, if
anyone
is interested.
All aluminum single rotor Mazda 13B. Firewall forward installation.
All rotating components dynamically balanced at Mazdatrix--runs very
smooth Plugs up orientation. Compact and very effective muffler.
P-ported with Ellison EFS-3 throttle body injector. Ross 3.17 psru
modified with thrust bearings. (Planetary set might require
inspection/replacement due to prop strike--not terribly difficult or
expensive) Modified water pump, no thermostat, improved flow.
Excellent water and oil cooling systems. Solid state dual ignition
system, etc... Weighs around 200 lbs, firewall forward, depending on
choice of propeller. Estimated around 140 hp at 8200 rpm. Turns a 95
in pitch, 62 inch long prop at 6200 rpm static, at 4500 msl. Can
supply video of running engine.
I'm in it about $10,000. Looking for a reasonable offer.
Lewis Bjork.
Really bad luck Lewis.
Sorry to hear that.
You did such a wonderful job of installation.
Is the canard broken or the main landing gear just sheared?
In other words is it repairable?
Now is not a good time to sell. If we get the right person in office
about a
year from now and a little bit more would be a much better time as
the
economy will start to improve with a vengeance if we are lucky I am
right.
I would wait a few months until after the election to make a
decision.
If somebody buys it my advice is to add a dry sump pump and do away
with the
side oil pan.
That would give you room for a small turbo. Then you are looking at
2 to 3
hundred HP
Paul Lamar
Hi Lewis,
I have a friend who has just completed a Quickie single place like
yours, he is looking for an engine, yours would be ideal. I will put
in an
offer for $5,000 on his behalf.
Cheers Chris Hoskins in NZ
Thanks for the offer. Make it $7500. I’ll crate it, and include the
cowl. You pay for shipping.
Lewis. Bjork.
That it is a really good deal. That cowl was a lot of labor.
Paul Lamar
Hi Lewis, My friend says OK to $7500 and could you please include
the engine mounts also. We will need to decide how to pay, it's a lot
of cash to deal with. Cheers,
Chris Hoskins.
Has this engine install FWF and aircraft been documented and pictured
somewhere? Before it comes apart...
Karl R. Szczypta
Lewis worked on it for severely years. Early cooling configurations
proved inadequate so larger area, thinner heat exchangers where in
installed
in accordance with my book "How to Cool Your Wankel".
Here are some pictures of the early configurations.
I will upload later configuration with the next message.
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Here are the latest pictures. Along with a movie.
Paul Lamar
As a general construction practice looking at Lewis’s pics, (and
other assemblies.. TTC), how is it most of you attach any of the
various (fiberglass, plastic..etc) shrouds/inlets on to the aluminum
radiators/coolers..??? I wouldn’t think one would not drill in to any
of them, but... Are they bonded on with some sort of adhesive/caulk..??
bruce buksyk
I can't say for all people what they do but epoxy will bond to
aluminum if it is treated first.
Here is a kit from West Marine. I have not tried it but vinegar
might work.
Calk in general contains silicone so I would buy the pure stuff.
Red silicone
will tolerate 500 F.
Paul Lamar
Paul, Bruce,
For attaching things to radiators they now make special zip ties. They
don't loop but have a round flat end. The zip part is also round and
flat. The body of the tie is passed between the fluid tubes through the
external fins. Usually you use a little foam padding between the shroud
and radiator. They work great. If you buy an electric fan for your car
it will likely come with these ties to fasten it to the radiator. You
can get them at auto parts stores. If you need to fasten things to the
end tanks the epoxy mentioned previously is the ticket.
Bill Jepson
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