Ben Hallert wrote:

Ben..

I dont have an answer to your question, but I always keep an eye out for
the rotary minded.

I looked at your webpage.. saw what youve got there, and some of the
rationalizations that you've listed there. Glad to have you in the ranks
of builders now.. (well.. almost builder... you've placed the order for
parts).

If you are serious about the rotary, I would recommend the Rotary Engine
Listserv, hosted by Marvin Kaye on his LancairOnline website. This is a
fairly active listserv that has group discussion and data points from
around the world regarding the rotary engine in aircraft. We have folks
with mazda auto backgrounds, racing background and most importantly
folks with stick time behind and in front of Mazda/Rotary engines in
aircraft.

I didn't see your name there as a poster, so I am making the assumption
you are unaware of it (sorry if its in error).

The websites:
Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/
Archive: http://lancaironline.net/lists/flyrotary/List.html

I see how you've found Tracy Crook's website, as well as the Cozy Grrrls
site. Good starting points... Have you checked out John Slades site
(he's actually FLYING a cozy with a rotary, and has completed his flight
test.. he has had a real rough go at making things work and is now
enjoying excellent success and performance)? The website for him is
http://www.canardaviation.com/ No offense intended towards John Matcho
and the Canard Zone, but there is another forum that is hosted by John
Slade and a few others called the Canard Aviation Forum (you can get to
it from the above address). The traffic there is much more involved and
frequent than at the zone in my opinion. Nothing wrong with belonging to
both.. as I do.

Regarding some of the content on your page:
I would ask that you keep an open mind about the in-flight adjustable
pitch props. In the 3-5 years it will take you to be close to first
flight and needing to make that purchase, perhaps there will be more
data. I do know that the certified planes I've flown with CS props, I
like the performance that they give me, both on climb AND descent. Given
that you the Cozy (and other canards) tend to land and take off at
faster speeds (due to no flaps and the canard having a higher AOA),
anything that helps you accelerate faster gets you off the ground
sooner. A CS or adjustable pitch prop can help get you in and out of
places that you otherwise would be unable or barely able to use.

Enjoy the build, hope to see you on those other outlets..
Dave