Well fellas, before we get into this, i know this should probably be in the lounge but the 2nd gen forum is where i post 99% of the time and im familar with everyone and things. Im at the point in time in my life, as im sure alot of people on here are, where my folx are wantin' me to get the hell out and be on my own. Im graduating highschool in a few weeks and am probably going to go to tech school for automotives and was wondering if anyone on here knows of any rotary specialist schools in the US? As of right now im considering Wyo tech and some school in texas, but i dont see anywhere that they deal with rotary engines, not suprisingly. I have searched around for a few but have not had great luck (something im getting used to, hehe) in finding one. Thanks guys and this is probably a waste of time for most of you but thanks for any help given.

 

go work at KDR
thats all the schooling u'll ever need

 

I don't think they have Rotary Tech Programs any more. There used to be a Rotary Master Tech Program offered by Mazda Years ago. UTI is a good Automotive Tech School, I believe that they touch on the Rotary but there are not specific courses for it.

 

there aren't any schools that teach rotary only material because that's not what the majoraty of people own or drive my teacher yesterday said "if you got a mazda rx=7 that's good the rotary is a great engine but i don't get into long discutions about them you know why? because they don't have pistons!" for real

james

 

Before you totally blow this off, hear me out:

If I were in your boat, I would go to a general automotive tech school. Get that out of the way. Then, get a job at a Mazda dealer... since you're a graduate, you'll be pretty high up in the chain. Make it known that you are a Rotary enthusiast and prefer to work on them. Most other techs stay the hell away from them. Your store will send you to training, or provide you with training material... now you are officially trained in the rotary (not!).

Ok, now is when you go and get a job for KDR, or RP or some place like that... get your feet in the industry... then, when you're sick of that BS, start your own shop. Just make sure you "apprentice" with someone that knows how to port... :-D

 

Ya I think rotary mechanics learn mostly from hands on experience after working with pros. You watch and learn, but you do need to know general automotive.

 

sounds good, i was thinking something along those lines too. Thanks everyone, i o u.

Charles