X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from smtp.acd.net ([207.179.102.146] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.3c5) with ESMTP id 952913 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sun, 22 May 2005 15:11:47 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=207.179.102.146; envelope-from=rjechtinaw@ia4u.net Received: from [207.179.66.224] ([207.179.66.224]) by smtp.acd.net with Microsoft SMTPSVC(5.0.2195.6713); Sun, 22 May 2005 15:07:45 -0400 Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v622) In-Reply-To: References: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed Message-Id: <90bb52a49247a7f90fc1095c32c3ed3a@ia4u.net> Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit From: randy echtinaw Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: The Rotary Powered Flyers Association Date: Sun, 22 May 2005 15:14:12 -0400 To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.622) Return-Path: rjechtinaw@ia4u.net X-OriginalArrivalTime: 22 May 2005 19:07:46.0359 (UTC) FILETIME=[89EDB470:01C55F01] Homebuilding by it's very nature is an exercise in independence. It takes a very definite commitment from these independent minds to work together as a group for the benefit of all. Which is exactly what spawned this whole discussion. Personally, I will take all the help I can get from anyone willing to give it. Randy On May 22, 2005, at 2:46 PM, Jim Sower wrote: > <... this organization would not be "his." ...> > "Whose" /would/ it be? What's to prevent some from hijacking it (or > trying to)? You gonna' appoint officers? > Wondering what's actually gonna' happen here ... Jim S. > > randy echtinaw wrote: > >> Dave, >> I think this is an excellent idea, I am building an Acro Sport 1 >> (my 3rd biplane) and plan on using a PPort 13b. I am one of many here >> that would benefit greatly from this but, unfortunately, would have >> little to contribute, other than posting questions:) >> I like the name proposals that have come up and I also have to >> agree with Thomas Jakits 100% concerning PL. I am a member of both >> lists and understand the problem but, this organization would not be >> "his." He would only be able to contribute as he saw fit. I would >> have no problem with him inspecting my installation as "one of many." >> I will volunteer to help in any way I can but you might have to >> "search" to find a way I can help you. >> My only credentials are that I have a computer. I am reasonably good >> at CAD, I have built 2 V-8 powered SkyBolts, I was plant manager for >> George Morse (Prowler Aviation) for 3 years and wrote the >> instruction/assembly manual for the Prowler. The fact that I am >> "rotary stupid" pretty well cancels out all of the above :) >> No aircraft at the moment but I am in Nashville (S.W.) Michigan. >> Randy >> >> >> >> On May 22, 2005, at 11:08 AM, David Staten wrote: >> > >>> Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ >>> Archive: http://lancaironline.net/lists/flyrotary/List.html >