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Old Dec 8, 2015 | 12:11 AM
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I was thinking about buying a blown 13b and rebuilding, and turning it into a 3 rotor. Is it cheaper to buy a 3 rotor or turn a 13b into one?
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Old Dec 8, 2015 | 12:17 AM
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You may want to research this a bit more.You can't just slap 2 rotor engine parts together like a sandwich and make it a 3 rotor.
Just the Shaft alone is gonna break the bank.(a couple grand).
You can source out a 20b engine but then again you would most likely be rebuilding it.
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Old Dec 8, 2015 | 12:41 AM
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makes sense. I'm still learning a lot about rotary engines, thanks for your input!
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Old Dec 8, 2015 | 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by George_www_Bush
I was thinking about buying a blown 13b and rebuilding, and turning it into a 3 rotor. Is it cheaper to buy a 3 rotor or turn a 13b into one?
rotors and rotor housings are the same, probably the front and rear stat gears, and some other nicknacks, but the e shaft and irons are different, so its cheaper to buy a 20B.
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Old Dec 9, 2015 | 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by j9fd3s
rotors and rotor housings are the same, probably the front and rear stat gears, and some other nicknacks, but the e shaft and irons are different, so its cheaper to buy a 20B.
Thanks for your input. Now lets say i bought a 20b rebuilt it and wanted to turn it into a 4 rotor. I would obviously need a a 26b eshaft and a few different things, but would it be possible to add a new rotor and housing to the 20b turning it into a 26b? sorry if noob question
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Old Dec 9, 2015 | 02:59 PM
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Lol ...indeed it is a noob question (we were all)
Haha build a 13b and you'll find all your question
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Old Dec 9, 2015 | 03:08 PM
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Lol ...indeed it is a noob question (we were all)
Haha build a 13b and you'll find all your question
lol gotta start somewhere! but yeah that's my plan
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Old Dec 9, 2015 | 03:14 PM
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Haha that's probably what Jeb is saying
(Sorry coin fly resist with your username)
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Old Dec 9, 2015 | 03:18 PM
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Haha that's probably what Jeb is saying
(Sorry coin fly resist with your username)
hahah
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Old Dec 9, 2015 | 05:40 PM
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i feel like i've just been trolled.
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Old Dec 9, 2015 | 05:52 PM
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i feel like i've just been trolled.
get off my thread troll
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