---------------------------------------------------------- Engines-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 01/10/04: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 08:29 AM - Re: Renesis Rotary (Scott) 2. 01:18 PM - Re: Renesis Rotary (Tracy Crook) 3. 01:20 PM - Re: Renesis Rotary (Tracy Crook) 4. 05:03 PM - Renesis Rotary (Gene Smith) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:29:10 AM PST US From: Scott Subject: Re: Engines-List: Renesis Rotary --> Engines-List message posted by: Scott Tracy, Is your Renesis turbo'd or normally aspirated And why build from parts? Cheaper? Scott At 05:02 PM 1/9/2004, you wrote: >--> Engines-List message posted by: "Tracy Crook" > > >Nope, the Renesis goes in the RV-4 test Mule. If it had been available >when the decision was made on the -8, I might have gone that way for it >too. A little less power but 75 pounds lighter. > >Tracy > >--> Engines-List message posted by: "Terry Watson" > >Tracy, > >Does this mean you decided to go with the Renesis instead of the 3-chamber >rotary in your RV-8? > >Terry > > >It will take some time for Mazda to fill the supply line but yes, the engine >will be available. Mechanic's net price is something like $5800. I'm >having Bruce Turrentine build me one from parts now. Engine - Turbo >matching appears to be as much art as science. Lots of turbo work going on >for automotive & marine applications but you have the chance to be first on >the aircraft turbo application of the Renesis. >Tracy > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 01:18:56 PM PST US From: "Tracy Crook" Subject: Re: Engines-List: Renesis Rotary --> Engines-List message posted by: "Tracy Crook" > --> Engines-List message posted by: Scott > > Tracy, > > Is your Renesis turbo'd or normally aspirated > > And why build from parts? Cheaper? > > Scott > The Renesis is not yet widely available as a complete engine but additionally, there were a few changes I wanted to make internally. Ceramic coating on the combustion surfaces of rotors and a few other minor mods. Tracy > At 05:02 PM 1/9/2004, you wrote: > >--> Engines-List message posted by: "Tracy Crook" > > > > > >Nope, the Renesis goes in the RV-4 test Mule. If it had been available > >when the decision was made on the -8, I might have gone that way for it > >too. A little less power but 75 pounds lighter. > > > >Tracy > > > >--> Engines-List message posted by: "Terry Watson" > > > >Tracy, > > > >Does this mean you decided to go with the Renesis instead of the 3-chamber > >rotary in your RV-8? > > > >Terry ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 01:20:44 PM PST US From: "Tracy Crook" Subject: Re: Engines-List: Renesis Rotary --> Engines-List message posted by: "Tracy Crook" > --> Engines-List message posted by: Scott > > Tracy, > > Is your Renesis turbo'd or normally aspirated Forgot to answer this on the first pass. No turbos for me. 250 HP normally aspirated will keep me happy. Tracy ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 05:03:45 PM PST US From: "Gene Smith" Subject: Engines-List: Renesis Rotary --> Engines-List message posted by: "Gene Smith" I saw a thread sometime back that the Renesis rotary engine was available from Australia for $4000.00 (US) plus freight...I don't know what the $ exchange rate is. Sorry, I don't remember the source. Maybe some of you folks out there have a contact in Australia???? CHEERS!!!!..................................Gene Smith.