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Date: Wed, 09 May 2007 06:58:55 -0400
From: Ernest Christley <echristley@nc.rr.com>
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Christopher Barber wrote:
> Dateline: May 8, 2007 - Houston, Texas;  Today, Officer C. Barber, 
> Esq., on his 46th birthday, achieved FIRST CRANK of his Wankle Rotary 
> engine mounted on the rear of his Velocity SE.  While the engine was 
> in no way prepared for starting, the fact that all the wires that were 
> layed with great care per Bob Knuckles Z-14 (duel alt, duel battery) 
> drawings and run to the panel actually worked.   The primary switch 
> was turned on, the secondary switch was turned on and then the 
> "crossover" switch was activated.  Then the lucky Mr. Barber pressed 
> the starter button and the rotary churned away dutifully.  Then he did 
> the same thing several more times. <g>
>  
> All the best,
>  
> Chris
It's all about taking one step at  a time.  Congratulations on a big one.