Auto conversion cost post

"Danny Lawhon" wrote in message
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Does anyone know if someone has adapted a rotary to a zenair zodiac xl
sport
pilot plane yet ? I was wanting to know if its possible, also whats
average weight of a 13b with fluids,psru unit ect.. can it be done
with 300lbs or about ? they recommend 125hp max and 300 lbs , anyone
doing this right now ?


Danny..

On Sat, 20 Dec 2003, George A. Graham wrote:



On Sat, 20 Dec 2003, Richard Riley wrote:

- rebuild with race quality parts, proven PSRU, etc -
that the initial installation isn't significantly less than a zero
timed LyCont.

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is this a figment of my sleep deprived imagination?



Richard, It certainly must be a figment of somebodys imagination,
and that person is convincing himself.

Horsefeathers!

George Graham
RX-7 Powered Graham-EZ, N4449E
Homepage http://bfn.org/~ca266

Graham probably has the best chance for hope in converting auto engines to
aircraft use. There's a Subaru conversion in Virginia that was tweaked out
and did reasonably well, but the owner finally gave in and went to an O-200,
which he says works much better for him.