The engine is missing. we are working on that. I just found out
the Motec rich-ens it up if the engine is too cool.

At 120 F and lower some times the engine is definitely TOO cool.

This is the coolest rotary engine in an aircraft I have EVER seen
bar none in 18 years. Of course this is the first ac rotary running
on methanol.

I think we need to tape over part of the rad air intake.
That will reduce the aero drag.

Obviously I over did the cooling system design.

Paul Lamar

Nice!  You guys going to put a cowling on that or just do without?

Dave Leonard

I don't Know. It depends on the climb rate and angle.
It is still accelerating at 60 degrees.

In theory it will climb vertically at 175 MPH but I think the prop
blades are too skinny for that. In that case aero drag is not all
that important. It is mostly an elevator math problem dating
back to the days of Watt and horses lifting  water out of mines.

Dan's composite people are real good so it would not take long.


Paul Lamar

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