Return-Path: Received: from imf22aec.mail.bellsouth.net ([205.152.59.70] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2b7) with ESMTP id 310558 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sat, 10 Jul 2004 13:08:29 -0400 Received: from HpPavilion310n ([65.1.107.56]) by imf22aec.mail.bellsouth.net (InterMail vM.5.01.06.08 201-253-122-130-108-20031117) with ESMTP id <20040710170759.PDKO1779.imf22aec.mail.bellsouth.net@HpPavilion310n> for ; Sat, 10 Jul 2004 13:07:59 -0400 From: "Bob Perkinson" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Powersport RV8 in the RVator Date: Sat, 10 Jul 2004 12:08:01 -0500 Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2910.0) X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2600.0000 Importance: Normal In-Reply-To: Todd, I have archived all the ACRE post since April and there is only one mention of Jim Clark, and that was in a post about the Rvator article on 6/24. That of course doesn’t mean that he didn’t participate long before I started lurking on both list. Bob Perkinson Hendersonville, TN. RV9A If nothing changes Nothing changes -----Original Message----- From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net]On Behalf Of Todd Bartrim Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2004 3:35 AM To: Rotary motors in aircraft 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." >> Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ >> Archive: http://lancaironline.net/lists/flyrotary/List.html