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Ed Anderson wrote:
Good point, Earnest. Sharing the data gained through auto conversions is
what most of us try to do. Perhaps the "presentation" would convey that
information to the newcomer in a more standardized and useful format. Any
suggestions about what should be presented as "Data"?
Performance numbers, flight test data, and how they were garnered. Was it put on a dyno and presented with a nice graph, or did the builder just say, "It runs as good as my buddies RV", when interrogated? Is a graph of water temp vs OAT presented, or does the builder just say, "I haven't burnt any valves yet."
Construction details. Could I reproduce the builder's work from his presentation? Is it a simple, easy to comprehend construct or a Rube Goldberg contraption?
Cost/reliability/weight comparisons. Why is the builder's innovative solution better than what's already available? Why is this installation better than that installation? Is it cheaper, more reliable, lighter, have a better failure mode?
So it would boil down to:
How well does it run?
Can I build it?
Can I afford it?
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