Two reasons:
1. Fuel economy is poor.
2. Rotor tip seals are problematic, giving poor time between overhauls.
However power to weight is very good. Problems 1 and 2 are not that bad
compared to regular aircraft engines.
On Mon, Apr 20, 2015 at 6:42 PM, Bill Tugnett
wrote:
> Why did Mazda (wh
Why did Mazda (who probably built more rotary's than anyone) discontinue
them?
http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2012/06/26/mazda-ends-production-rotary-engine/
On 20 Apr 2015 18:19, "Peter Champness" wrote:
> Rotary Engines seem to offer a lot for light aircraft. Why has it taken
> so long for the
Rotary Engines seem to offer a lot for light aircraft. Why has it taken so
long for them to find this niche application?
On Mon, Apr 20, 2015 at 4:40 PM, Tom & Jane Gilbert <
tnjgilb...@internode.on.net> wrote:
> Hi John,
>
> I look forward to my magazine as always but... The ASK 21mi uses the
>
Hi John,
I look forward to my magazine as always but... The ASK 21mi uses the Austro
rotary engine... Not the Solo 2-stroke.
Regards,
Tom
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> On 20 Apr 2015, at 1:24 am, John Roake wrote:
>
> GLIDING INTERNATIONAL
>
> ISSUE MAY 2015
>
>
>
> Expect your copy of the ma
GLIDING INTERNATIONAL
ISSUE MAY 2015
Expect your copy of the magazine in your mail box next week. This issue has
a wide range of exceptional stories and photographs including :
Finally, Schempp-Hirth has announced their answer to the 18 metre
sailplane debate. Unveiled at ¹Aero 2015¹
