Pietenpol-List: Mazda engines

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Original Posted By: Gordon Brimhall
Has anyone ever considered a Mazda Rotary engine in the Piet? I know,there are probably some of you ablout ready to have a heart attack withthe idea... I have read and researched quite a bit on these, cause Iwas going to use one in a Bearhawk, but that project has been put onhold for the Piet. They have excellent HP to weight ratios! it wouldmore thatn likely need prop speed reduction also. Just curious. I knowthat many different engines have been used, and was curious to see ifthis has been attempted before.Tom BrantHas anyone ever considered a MazdaRotary enginein the Piet? I know, there are probably some of you ablout readyto have aheart attack with the idea... I have read and researched quite abit onthese, cause I was going to use one in a Bearhawk, but that project hasbeen puton hold for the Piet. They have excellent HP to weightratios! itwould more thatn likely need prop speed reduction also. Justcurious. I know that many different engines have been used, andwascurious to see if this has been attempted before.Tom Brant________________________________________________________________________________

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Original Posted By: tmbrant [SMTP:tmbrant(at)uswest.net]
The Mazda 13B has a firewall forward weight of 345lbs. I thing that mightbe too heavy for a piet.More Mazda info can be had at http://www.rotaryaviation.com/ Marc -----Original Message-----

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Original Posted By: Davis, Marc
But the 12a is also another alternative... I'm not sure of the weight butit's considerably less, and can still put out adaquate HP.-----Original Message-----