X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from ms-smtp-01.southeast.rr.com ([24.25.9.100] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1.10) with ESMTP id 2180769 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Mon, 16 Jul 2007 13:22:25 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=24.25.9.100; envelope-from=eanderson@carolina.rr.com Received: from edward2 (cpe-024-074-103-061.carolina.res.rr.com [24.74.103.61]) by ms-smtp-01.southeast.rr.com (8.13.6/8.13.6) with SMTP id l6GHLXUC020739 for ; Mon, 16 Jul 2007 13:21:34 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: <002d01c7c7cd$d278e570$2402a8c0@edward2> From: "Ed Anderson" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" References: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Contrasting view point was [FlyRotary] Re: AirVenture Souviner Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2007 13:22:01 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_002A_01C7C7AC.4B1AFA30" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.3138 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3138 X-Virus-Scanned: Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_002A_01C7C7AC.4B1AFA30 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Ehkerr@aol.com=20 To: Rotary motors in aircraft=20 Sent: Monday, July 16, 2007 12:20 PM Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Contrasting view point was [FlyRotary] Re: = AirVenture Souviner In a message dated 7/16/2007 11:21:25 AM Eastern Daylight Time, = eanderson@carolina.rr.com writes: Hummm, while I am a cast-in-stone rotary type, I really don't see = any point in throwing stones at those alternate engine types who prefer = pistons. Many smaller airframes simply couldn't use a rotary even if = they wanted to. My view is that us "Alternative Engine" types all face the same = "hostile" outside world and need to stick together. Certainly we can = (and will) debate the relative merits of each choice, but I certainly = feel that somebody that successfully puts a covair,Subaru, V-6, etc, in = an project and safely gets airborne is a kindred soul. Now, if the logo has something like an "X" across a symbol for a = certified, expensive and all to prone to cost $$, aircraft engine, - = that - I might could sign on for {:>). But, since I won't be going to = Oshkosh, I guess I don't have to be concerned about it. =20 Just my viewpoint on the topic FWIW Ed Hi Ed, et al, As aviators I agree we are kindred souls. But, believing as I do that = the rotary engine is so far superior to piston engines I could not = endorse a message that promotes both pistons and rotaries. I understand = Pat only wishes to promote automotive conversions but, for some rotary = enthusiasts, the hat design can be an uncomfortable compromise. Ernie Ernie, While I certainly agree (surprise!) with your opinion about = rotary engines having some unbeatable qualities and characteristics, = there is unfortunately not a series of rotary engines that meets every = need. I personally believe that for some applications, the smaller = Corvair and Subaru engines (for example) are about the best viable = alternative engines at the moment. But, that said, it is certainly up = to each individual to show their "passion" as they see fit. The next = thing we will likely see are hats with an "X" across a rotary - I just = personally do not see what either approach will do for the alternate = engine community. =20 Again, just my personal viewpoint and to each their own {:>) Ed -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ----- Get a sneak peak of the all-new AOL.com. ------=_NextPart_000_002A_01C7C7AC.4B1AFA30 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
 
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Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: = Contrasting view=20 point was [FlyRotary] Re: AirVenture Souviner

In a message dated 7/16/2007 11:21:25 AM Eastern Daylight Time, = eanderson@carolina.rr.com=20 writes:
Hummm, while I am a cast-in-stone = rotary type,=20 I really don't see any point in throwing stones at = those alternate=20 engine types who prefer pistons.  Many smaller airframes = simply=20 couldn't use a rotary even if they wanted to.
 
My  view is that us = "Alternative Engine"=20 types all face the same "hostile" outside world and need to stick=20 together.  Certainly we can (and will) debate the relative = merits of=20 each choice, but I certainly feel that somebody that successfully = puts a=20 covair,Subaru, V-6, etc,  in an project and safely gets = airborne is a=20 kindred soul.
 
Now, if the logo has something like = an=20 "X"   across a symbol for a certified, expensive and all = to prone=20 to cost $$, aircraft engine, - that - I might could sign on for = {:>).  But, since I won't be going to Oshkosh, I guess I = don't have=20 to be concerned about it. 
 
Just my viewpoint on the topic=20 FWIW
 
Ed
Hi Ed, et al,
As aviators I agree we are kindred souls. But, = believing as=20 I do that the rotary engine is so far superior to piston engines I = could not=20 endorse a message that promotes both pistons and=20 rotaries. I understand Pat only wishes to promote automotive = conversions but, for some rotary enthusiasts, the hat design can be an = uncomfortable compromise.
Ernie


Ernie, While I certainly agree (surprise!) = with your=20 opinion about rotary engines having some unbeatable qualities and=20 characteristics, there is unfortunately not a series of rotary engines = that=20 meets every need.   I personally believe that for some = applications,=20 the smaller Corvair and Subaru engines (for example)  are about=20 the best  viable alternative engines at the moment.  = But, that=20 said, it is certainly up to each individual to show their "passion" as = they=20 see fit.  The next thing we will likely see are hats with an "X" = across a=20 rotary - I just personally do not see what either approach will do for = the=20 alternate engine community. 
 
Again, just my personal viewpoint and to each = their own=20 {:>)
 
 
Ed

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