Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: flyrotary Date: Wed, 08 Oct 2003 11:35:18 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from [128.83.126.136] (HELO mail.utexas.edu) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.1.5) with ESMTP-TLS id 2628550 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Wed, 08 Oct 2003 09:06:00 -0400 Received: (qmail 31584 invoked from network); 8 Oct 2003 13:05:59 -0000 Received: from dhcp-191-101.per.utexas.edu (HELO benefits3.mail.utexas.edu) (146.6.191.101) by wb2.mail.utexas.edu with SMTP; 8 Oct 2003 13:05:59 -0000 X-Original-Message-Id: <5.1.1.5.2.20031008075958.02173288@localhost> X-Sender: msteitle@mail.utexas.edu@localhost X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 5.1.1 X-Original-Date: Wed, 08 Oct 2003 08:05:53 -0500 X-Original-To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" From: Mark Steitle Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: 3-rotor engines In-Reply-To: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed Jarrett, This is good advice. However, I got a valuable education by going through my engine myself, researching the various options (TES o-rings vs. viton o-rings) and I am much the wiser as a result. True, this is not the path for everyone, but something to consider. Tracy Crook's book is a "must have" item if you decide to go with a rotary. Mark S. At 01:50 AM 10/8/2003 -0700, you wrote: >RE: 20B engines > >Jarrett, >There are really two main paths for a 20B engine. > >The main point in all this is to be patient, explore all your options, and >make a decision base on what you are willing to do and can afford to do. The >only reason I say "afford" to do is because a pristine rebuilt all original >20B modified for flight and all the bells and whistles can be expensive >coming from some places. > >Wade Bush >(Still cleaning rotors but loving every minute of it)