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1. 04:16 PM - Renesis Rotary Power (John Burns)
2. 06:43 PM - Renesis Rotary Power (flyseaplane)
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| Subject: | Renesis Rotary Power |
--> Engines-List message posted by: "John Burns" <jgburns@comcast.net>
I took a Mazda RX-8 for a test drive yesterday. The Renesis engine likes high RPM!
I perceived the design objective was to deliver five to six thousand RPM
all day long. At 7000 RPM the exhaust noise and tachometer put me on edge, but
only because I'm not used to it. Since the Mazda salesman was sitting next to
me, I didn't take it above 7500 RPM [over 90 mph in fifth gear]. That would
be 2630 RPM prop speed with Tracy's 2.85:1 RD, producing about 218 HP without
modifications. Sweet automotive conversion candidate!
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| Subject: | Renesis Rotary Power |
--> Engines-List message posted by: "flyseaplane" <flyseaplane@netzero.net>
From: "John Burns" <jgburns@comcast.net
"Since the Mazda salesman was sitting next to me, I didn't take it above
7500 RPM [over 90 mph in fifth gear].
Are You Sure???? That sounds like SUPER low gearing to me. My 5.0 liter V-8
Ford Ranger with 3.55 gears does 105 MPH in 3rd at 6000 RPM. Third gear!! I
don't have ANY idea what it will do in 5th - - - Ford Rangers DO NOT handle
well over 140 MPH :-)
Cheers,
Linc
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