Curious what overhaul or rebuild movies there are out there for rotary engines? I saw what was available at http://www.rotaryaviation.com but i really dont know whats worthy or not. I don't have access to any junk engines to pull apart or to watch anyone, so I thought a movie would be educational. Watcha think?

 

I got the video. Its great and Bruce gives a few good tips that helps make rebuilding it easier.

 

the video would probably be a good learning tool but nothing beats hands on experience. you should be able to get a blown engine for very cheap to play around with

 

which video in particular are you talking about Dan? the site shows 2

 

Theres a video of engine removal on FC and another on FD.

Then another rebuild video to overhaul a 13B. The 12A is simlar anyways. I got both videos by the way. You only need the 13B rebuild vid. You don't really need to buy a blown engine to take apart. I took apart a 12A 2 years ago without the video and it was cake.

Oh yeah, buy a 3-4 piece pick set or something. It makes it easier to pry out the apex seal springs, corner seals/springs, side seals, etc. Also the oil rings as well.

 

i have yet to buy one, i would like to one day just to have refferance. i have helped a friend of mine rebuild a 13b but i was following he was leading. i have not had the need to rebuild one yet. but i do have my old 6port i will prolly rebuild that will be fun. maybe make a sand rail with it. who knows.

 

is there any video out there for a 12a???

 

So who's going to convert this vid to divx one of these days?

 

No one should...

 

Just ordered my video. Will let everyone know how good it is..

 

Does that video include any high performance tip as well?

Or just a stock rebuild?

 

He's right. But someone should step forward and make a rebuild video just for the internet.

 

I think it's a stock rebuild

 

The video includes a performance-tip for the 6-port engines (he rebuilds a 6-port 13B) aswell as some reliability mods.

Is worth every dollar. If you have the funds for a rebuild you should also pay the $30 for the video.

 

I Strongly agree... that's why I ordered it. Learning 1 more thing on a rebuild is worth the 30 bucks in my opinion..

 

Just got the video. It's well worth the $$

 

There are actually 2 rebuild videos available. The first is from rotaryaviation, the second is from www.atkinsrotary.com

They don't list it on their website, but I e-mailed and got this reply
Both chronicle the rebuild of a 13b, but the 12a should be similar enough that anyone watching the 13b rebuild would be able to figure it out.

Jon