umm.. I was referring to building a Spad actually.. Steve's is rotary
engined as well, Russian rotarys.. hmm.. how does one differentiate
between Wankel rotary and "circular" rotary engines?
Lester
On Aug 6, 2004, at 8:46 AM, Robert E. Shlafer wrote:
> Actually, Lester...
>
> The original rotary-engined Pup would be
> more of a handful than the more "normally" powered (inline-engined)
> SPAD. Pretty much like flying a heliocopter I am told. Constant
> corrections for torque affects.
>
> Fr'instance, according to the appropriate authorities, the
> shorter-coupled rotary- engined Sopwith Camel killed about as
> many pilots in training as met their deaths
> as flying this type in combat!!
>
>
>
>
> Cap'n. Bob
> '60 :{)
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