I think an RX9 engine right out of the car with little or no mods is
going to blow the minds of the current light air craft people.
Probably less than $10,000 while the cheapest aircraft engine is
$25,000.

No TBO, 400 HP and  smooth as glass.

Here is some preliminary 3D's on installation in a GlasAir retract.

The turbo pokes through the cowl so I will see what it looks like
rotated CCW 90 degrees. In that case it will require a dry sump
pump.

Retracts are the best bet for the RX9 engine as they can make best
use of the 400 HP.

Glasair are quite cheap used. They go a long way back. Sell the Lyc
while it is still worth something (It is not a rotary is it? :-)) and
put in an RX9 engine. They are basically fast airplanes with no
fuselage mods unlike those required for the Lancairs. Plenty of room
in the cowl as well.

Paul Lamar


You can flip the turbo and it will hang lower.

Kevin Alderman

I'll have to get a look at the actual one they use.


Paul Lamar

I wonder if a $80K Mazda will be competitive in this area of the
market?

Scott Gettings

Good question. I am sure Mazda wants to go up market so this would be
a good way to do it. If they can keep it under 3,000 pounds it will
give the turbo Porsche and Corvettes a run for the money. The weight
is critical. IMHO Mazda made some mistakes in the RX8 chassis that
added weight. Certain critical structural members were left out. They
had to add thicker steel members in the rocker panels to make up for
the resulting lack of torsional stiffness.

Paul Lamar


So, what is recommended redrive?

Rick Irwin Cozy Driver

I am working on it. Should have some show and tell next year :-)

Paul Lamar


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