You should check with racing beat they sell aluminum end plates and center
section I was quoted $1800 each, $5400 plus about $3500 to rebuild a motor
is $8900 then there is the cost of a prsu about $3000. $11900 is alot of
money and it will still weigh 300lbs. still heavy for a Europa. I do believe
the 13B is a good aircraft engine just not for the Europa. There are several
people who have these engines in RV's and that seems to be a good match.
Here are some websites for more information.
http://www.rotaryaviation.com/
http://www.racingbeat.com/
http://www.atkinsrotary.com/
Robert Moore
>>
>Also, who says the 13B is heavy? It isn`t if the cast iron end plates are
>replaced with light alloy!
>Anyone yet worked out how to use the 3-cyl. VW 80 hp diesel?
>
>Duncan McFadyean
>-----Original Message-----
From: Brian Rauchfuss - PCD <brauchfu@pcocd2.intel.com>
>Cc: europa@avnet.co.uk <europa@avnet.co.uk>
>Date: Monday, May 21, 2001 9:27 PM
>Subject: Re: Date: Sat, 19 May 2001 19:17:36 +0200
>
>
> >
> >> Our research indicates the Mazda 13B rotary (preferred) or BMW 115 98hp
>motorcycle as options mainly
> >> because of availability in South Africa at reasonable price.
> >>
> >> Our question is why would a Wam120 diesel @ 220lbs/120hp be flying now
>in
>a Mono but a
> >> Mazda 13B @ 227lbs/150hp is to heavy?
> >
> >Who considers the Mazda too heavy? The usual complaint about the Mazda
>is
> >that it doesn't have a very good fuel economy, but Graham G?, a RV-6
>owner
> >powered by a 13B says that he can get a good fuel economy by aggressively
> >leaning the engine.
> >
> >I suspect that the 13B can be leaned far more than a multicylinder engine
> >because you will not get the roughness that you get lean of peak.
> >
> >> Vic & Jeanetta du Preez
> >
> >Brian
> >
>
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