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Yes, Todd, I read it with some dismay as well.
If I had spent $28,000 for a FWF package and had those kind of problems I
probably would not have advertised it {:>). It was unclear about the
performance he was getting, but it was apparently no where near as good as
some of the home rolled installation - at least not yet.. Must say doesn't
do much for PowerSport selling many more than the few they have sold so far.
I mean we are now getting RV builders who are flying first time without
cooling problems for example.
Dave you need to write up an article for Rvator!!.
I recall their president Ray Richardson so proudly proclaiming they had PhDs
on their staff - clearly implying that his staff were much better qualified
to decide what was best in rotary set up than us poor sods. But, based on
some of their design decisions and their basis for them - I think they have
done remarkably poorly in the design department. Personal opinion of
course. They were certainly not inclined to listen to any advice of those
of us who had gone before.
I had told Ray personally that I though he should have concentrated on
getting a lower priced installation as well as selling components such gear
box, PP rotor housing etc. But, he blew me off. I know understand that is
exactly what they are considering doing. I know they are now selling the
gear box.
Well, hopefully my next article for RVator will be the results of changing
to the 2.85 and monster prop - if you guys will stop bribing Tracy to delay
shipping my gear box back {:>)
Ed
Ed Anderson
RV-6A N494BW Rotary Powered
Matthews, NC
----- Original Message -----
From: "Todd Bartrim" <haywire@telus.net>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2004 4:35 AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Powersport RV8 in the RVator
> I just received the latest copy of the RVator and was pleased when I saw
> that the lead story was a description of an RV-8 with a Powersport
> installation... until I read it. While I don't believe the author intended
> it to be that way, it definitely doesn't come across as a glowing
> endorsement of the rotary engine... quite the opposite in fact. Van
probably
> gladly published it in order to sell more Lycs. I think we need Ed to
write
> a rebuttal:-)
> The author and builders name is Jim Clark. I've never seen any posts from
> him here, does anybody know if he is on ACRE? The article describes a few
of
> the problems they had to overcome and it seems to me that they probably
> didn't have the support of a group like this. It sounds like he is having
a
> fairly high fuel burn, high oil temps and it's loud and was very
expensive.
> He has another builder friend just completing another Powersport equipped
> RV8. The article ends with a paragraph about Powersport suspending
> marketing, more or less? Due to economy, supplier problems and higher
> priority projects... (I guess he got bored of screwing pilots). Doesn't
> mention anything about non-delivery of already-paid-for engines and
> redrives.
> While Jim proudly gives it the thumbs up, I can't see the article doing
> anything to improve the image of the rotary. Ed, your RVator article was
> much, much better.
>
> Todd Bartrim (20.3 hours in 7 days... trying hard to get test hours
complete
> before kid arrives)
>
> RV9Endurance
> 13B Turbo Rotary
> C-FSTB
> "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard
> work and determination to the things they do."
>
>
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