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No doubt some of that happening, = Rusty. However, I believe, there is plenty of = objective=20 evidence that says the rotary is comparable or better than the Lycoming = in just=20 about any aspect you want to consider. Even the Aviation Sport = article=20 supports that conclusion, even if they did dwell on the fuel burn = (and=20 Noise {:>),being higher. Well of course, the fuel=20 consumption was higher - it was producing more power and beating the = lycoming=20 power RV-8.

Now, the question is - was it a = fair=20 comparison? How would a more conventionally ported rotary = have stood=20 up. I suspect the out come would have been closer. I = still=20 believe that power, weight and fuel consumption ends up basically a = wash=20 when comparing the two on those features. There are=20 other comparison areas where I think the rotary more = clearly=20 distinguishes itself from the rotary.

we can produce as much = (or more)=20 power, installation weight is a wash, fuel consumption comparable (if we = are=20 talking normal ports), certainly cost less (even if you have to buy = engine parts=20 new), etc., etc. So no doubt there is some rationalization- = but I'm=20 not certain over what?

IF somebody would take the = rotary and=20 produce a reasonably price FWF kit, I believe you would find the rotary=20 installations would expand exponentially. Most folks are = understandably a=20 bit daunted by the challenge of designing and putting that all = together on=20 their on.

If I had $50,000,000 to play = with, if I=20 would only buy a lottery ticket ........{:>)

But, good point, Rusty. We = need to be=20 careful that we don't fall into a rationalization mode and instead let = the=20 rotary stand on its own merits - which I think it certainly = can.

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From:=20 Russell=20 Duffy
To: Rotary motors in = aircraft

Sent: Monday, May 22, 2006 8:42 = AM

Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: = Questions from a=20 potential rotaryphile

I personally believe = that a lot of=20 folks just really don't want to think they paid almost $30K for a = Lycoming and=20 a $4K rotary can beat it

Hi Ed,

I seem to hear more rationalization going on from = alternative engine folks, than Lycoming folks=20 :-)

Rusty (just trying to keep the conversation = lively=20 <g>)

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