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Re: Rotarys

To: Glen Barrett <speedtimer@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: Rotarys
From: Dave Dahlgren <ddahlgren@snet.net>
Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2000 12:48:11 -0500
Glenn i would be more than happy to as long as the distance
thing could be worked out i live in Connecticut...I really
can't afford to fly out for a rules meeting several times a
year though.
Dave

Glen Barrett wrote:
> 
> Dave
> Maybe you should volunteer to become a member of the rules committee.
> Glen (who is a happy timer)
> 
> Dave Dahlgren wrote:
> 
> > The difference between the maximum and minimum volume ie the
> > swept volume. It is easier than that though. If you have a
> > mazda at least. The case is a certain width stock and can
> > not be practically altered. The stroke is virtually
> > impossible to change. And there is no such thing as an
> > oversize that I am aware of ...So if the case width is
> > correct you are kind of at the advertised displacement. If
> > they get a X2 factor the will be 2600 cc's that puts then at
> > -400 cc's compared to the limit of an F class car that is
> > almost a whole additional totor. So even if they were 50
> > cc's to big (doubtful) thewy would still be with in the
> > class size limit..
> > Dahlgren
> >
> > Jim Dincau wrote:
> > >
> > > Dave and all:
> > > How do you measure the displacement of a rotary? I mean how do you 
>determine
> > > the swept volume physically?
> > > Jim

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