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reinkings(at)comcast.net
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Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 6:03 pm Post subject: ROTOMAX skypower 130 engine (130hp max/120 cruise)

Stumbled across this site and thought you all might be interested.

Have eMailed this firm about total weights including starter,

charger, cooling and exhaust systems.   They'll also hopefully

send the price for the various packages as well.   Anyone know

anything about this subject?   I'm thinking 601XL.  Here's the link:



http://www.rotaryaircraftengines.com/index.html

jim.lanier(at)charter.net
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Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 6:33 pm Post subject: ROTOMAX skypower 130 engine (130hp max/120 cruise)

Interesting. Let us know about the pricing. I see that there is a belt 

drive and gear drive option.



Jim

John Reinking wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   



 Stumbled across this site and thought you all might be interested.

 Have eMailed this firm about total weights including starter,

 charger, cooling and exhaust systems.   They'll also hopefully

 send the price for the various packages as well.   Anyone know

 anything about this subject?   I'm thinking 601XL.  Here's the link:



 http://www.rotaryaircraftengines.com/index.html

Al Hays

Joined: 01 Oct 2007
Posts: 42
Location: Gore, VA

Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 3:10 am Post subject: ROTOMAX skypower 130 engine (130hp max/120 cruise)

I found more info, including pricing at the below link on the Rotomax website.  It certainly looks very promising, but we'll have to wait and see since "things that seem too good to be true probably are not".  Is this the same one which is supposed to be at S&F in a couple weeks?  I can't go but am looking forward to hearing about it from some folks who can.

http://www.rotaryaircraftengines.com/enginespecs.htm

Al



On Mar 26, 2008, at 10:29 PM, James E. Lanier wrote:

[quote]--> Zenith-List message posted by: "James E. Lanier" <jim.lanier(at)charter.net (jim.lanier(at)charter.net)>

Interesting. Let us know about the pricing. I see that there is a belt drive and gear drive option.

Jim





John Reinking wrote:

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		  --> Zenith-List message posted by: John Reinking <reinkings(at)comcast.net (reinkings(at)comcast.net)>

Stumbled across this site and thought you all might be interested.

Have eMailed this firm about total weights including starter,

charger, cooling and exhaust systems.   They'll also hopefully

send the price for the various packages as well.   Anyone know

anything about this subject?   I'm thinking 601XL.  Here's the link:

http://www.rotaryaircraftengines.com/index.html





 	




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kmccune

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Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 3:28 am Post subject: Re: ROTOMAX skypower 130 engine (130hp max/120 cruise)

There is a gentleman on this list who is putting one in his 701.  I'm sure you could search for him using rotomax as a search string.  



Click link and scroll down for pics



http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?t=41198

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John75142

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Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 3:45 am Post subject: ROTOMAX skypower 130 engine (130hp max/120 cruise)

That strange, I ran across this a month or so ago and the prices were on 

there site where it says call for pricing now. I wonder if they got to 

thinking why sell for less.

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Jeyoung65(at)aol.com
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Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 7:11 am Post subject: ROTOMAX skypower 130 engine (130hp max/120 cruise)

Not looking to use this engine but,(?) noted the price of a single  sparkplug 

130 HP engine cost was $6,600.00 and the price of a 130 HP engine with  dual 

sparkplugs was $15,136.00 Never knew that spark plugs cost that  much:-).  

Also the shaft for the propeller sure looks SMALL!    Jerry

 

 

In a message dated 3/27/2008 7:11:55 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  

alhays(at)hickoryhillfarmsheep.com writes:



I found  more info, including pricing at the below link on the Rotomax 

website.  It certainly looks very promising, but we'll have to wait and see since  

"things that seem too good to be true probably are not".  Is this the  same one 

which is supposed to be at S&F in a couple weeks?  I can't  go but am looking 

forward to hearing about it from some folks who can.  



_http://www.rotaryaircraftengines.com/enginespecs.htm_ 

(http://www.rotaryaircraftengines.com/enginespecs.htm)

kmccune

Joined: 22 Sep 2007
Posts: 577
Location: Wisconsin, USA

Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 7:56 am Post subject: Re: ROTOMAX skypower 130 engine (130hp max/120 cruise)

They have a brochure in PDF format, down load it for prices.



The single rotor turbo looks interesting!

RotarySpecSheet.pdf

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Larry Hursh

Joined: 16 Feb 2008
Posts: 125
Location: Edwardsburg, MI (near Elkhart, IN)

Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:29 pm Post subject: ROTOMAX skypower 130 engine (130hp max/120 cruise)

I would consider this for my 2nd project airplane in the future, BUT if they decide to raise the prices up to be more in line with Rotax and Jabiru, they will sadly find out - it just won't fly (sorry about the pun).  In order to charge a higher price, people have to be educated about them and what they can do (or can't do).  The only way that will happen is to make them extremely affordable to get enough of them being used and gaining a reputation (hopefully a good one).  The word of mouth is the best seller of all.  If they chose to price gouge upfront, they are going to have an AWFULLY LOT of rotarys sitting around......waiting on an order....I for one will NOT buy one without it being "proven in flight use" for several years to come.

   

  Larry H



Jeyoung65(at)aol.com wrote:

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		      Not looking to use this engine but,(?) noted the price of a single sparkplug 130 HP engine cost was $6,600.00 and the price of a 130 HP engine with dual sparkplugs was $15,136.00 Never knew that spark plugs cost that much:-).  Also the shaft for the propeller sure looks SMALL!   Jerry

   

    In a message dated 3/27/2008 7:11:55 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, alhays(at)hickoryhillfarmsheep.com writes:

   	  Quote: 	
		  I found more info, including pricing at the below link on the Rotomax website.  It certainly looks very promising, but we'll have to wait and see since "things that seem too good to be true probably are not".  Is this the same one which is supposed to be  at S&F in a couple weeks?  I can't go but am looking forward to hearing about it from some folks who can.   

    http://www.rotaryaircraftengines.com/enginespecs.htm

  



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kmccune

Joined: 22 Sep 2007
Posts: 577
Location: Wisconsin, USA

Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 2:45 pm Post subject: Re: ROTOMAX skypower 130 engine (130hp max/120 cruise)

Actually if they start to charge like Rotax, I don't care IF they do work exactly as claimed. I won't be buying one.

graeme(at)coletoolcentre.
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Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 3:09 pm Post subject: ROTOMAX skypower 130 engine (130hp max/120 cruise)

the main problem with rotary engines is fuel consumption.

 check endurance with the quoted consumption figures 

 rotary engines can be noisy at the exhaust also.

  

 graemecns

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kmccune

Joined: 22 Sep 2007
Posts: 577
Location: Wisconsin, USA

Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 3:48 pm Post subject: Re: ROTOMAX skypower 130 engine (130hp max/120 cruise)

The single rotor turbo is not bad...       2.8 - 5.6 gph 



[quote="graeme(at)coletoolcentre."]the main problem with rotary engines is fuel consumption.

 check endurance with the quoted consumption figures 

 rotary engines can be noisy at the exhaust also.

  

 graemecns

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Matt Ronics

Joined: 30 Apr 2007
Posts: 22

Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 4:00 pm Post subject: Re: ROTOMAX skypower 130 engine (130hp max/120 cruise)

 	  kmccune wrote: 	
		  The single rotor turbo is not bad...       2.8 - 5.6 gph 

	




Not too many years ago there was a small US-based viable single rotor rotary engine being developed.  I would suspect that one of these two manufacturers was/is involved with the earlier project that I am thinking of.



I recall that the engine's fuel consumption was on par with that of a 2-stroke to get the same horsepower.  The projected engine price was more than a 2-stroke Rotax.  With comparable fuel consumption, if/when these engines become available, I think one would have to choose between the known quirks of the 2-stroke and the unknown quirks of these engines.  If forced to make this decision, I'd choose the former.

kmccune

Joined: 22 Sep 2007
Posts: 577
Location: Wisconsin, USA

Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 5:04 pm Post subject: Re: ROTOMAX skypower 130 engine (130hp max/120 cruise)

I'm not using one, just offering up what info I have.



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