Return-Path: Received: from mtaw4.prodigy.net ([64.164.98.52] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.1.6) with ESMTP id 2701654 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Wed, 29 Oct 2003 11:50:38 -0500 Received: from locb1 (adsl-208-191-163-70.dsl.hstntx.swbell.net [208.191.163.70]) by mtaw4.prodigy.net (8.12.9/8.12.3) with SMTP id h9TGnxPe006012; Wed, 29 Oct 2003 08:50:15 -0800 (PST) From: "Christopher Barber" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" , "ACRE" Subject: FW: [c-a] engines Mazda Threatens to Sue? Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2003 10:56:35 -0600 Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0338_01C39E0B.5202A600" X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.6604 (9.0.2911.0) X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1165 Importance: Normal This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0338_01C39E0B.5202A600 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Just FYI, FWIW. This may have already circulated, but I just noticed it. and yes, even though I am a lawyer...or play one in real life.....I still have trouble commenting on Stooopid and things that can really piss me off. All the best, Chris Christopher Barber Attorney and Counselor at Law 11930 S Sam Houston Pkwy E Suite 103 Houston, Texas 77089-4755 281-464-LAWS (5297) 281-754-4168 (Fax) "Serving the needs of Senior Texans" CBarber@TexasAttorney.net www.TexasAttorney.net -----Original Message----- From: Tim [mailto:tlc2@telus.net] Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2003 8:52 AM To: Canardaviators Subject: Re: [c-a] engines Mazda Threatens to Sue? >From another group Hi everyone, I have just one little bit of information about auto conversions. This only concerns Mazda. They are threatening law suits against anyone using a Mazda engine for aircraft purposes. I'm assuming they are going after the folks that are trying to make a business of selling engines or redrives and not the DIY guy. I am involved with a project with one of these companies and it is a very real threat. It makes me wonder if Subaru will be next. It would be hard to spend resources to make an auto conversion knowing the manufacturer may shut you down. They have very deep pockets and could break you before it ever went to court. This really sucks as it will hurt us all. Jim --- end of quote --- I'm no lawyer, but I don't see how a manufacturer can legally prevent an individual from taking one of their engines and using it for their own purposes, regardless how dangerous it may be. However, a person selling the engines to the public for the use of aircraft engines is different from individuals converting them themselves. Corky Scott Yahoo! Groups Sponsor To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: canard-aviators-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. ------=_NextPart_000_0338_01C39E0B.5202A600 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Just FYI,=20 FWIW. This may have already circulated, but I just noticed=20 it.

and yes,=20 even though I am a lawyer...or play one in real life.....I still have = trouble=20 commenting on Stooopid and things that can really piss me off.=20 <g>

All the=20 best,

Chris

Christopher Barber
Attorney and Counselor at = Law
11930 S=20 Sam Houston Pkwy E
Suite 103
Houston, Texas = 77089-4755
281-464-LAWS=20 (5297)
281-754-4168 (Fax)

"Serving the needs of Senior=20 Texans"

CBarber@TexasAttorney.net
www.TexasAttorney.net =

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From: Tim=20 [mailto:tlc2@telus.net]
Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2003 = 8:52=20 AM
To: Canardaviators
Subject: Re: [c-a] engines = Mazda=20 Threatens to Sue?

>From another = group Hi=20 everyone, I have just one little bit of = information=20 about auto conversions. This only concerns Mazda. They are = threatening law=20 suits against anyone using a Mazda engine for aircraft purposes. = I'm=20 assuming they are going after the folks that are trying to make a = business=20 of selling engines or redrives and not the DIY guy. I am involved = with=20 a project with one of these companies and it is a very real threat. = It makes me wonder if Subaru will be next. It would be hard to=20 spend resources to make an auto conversion knowing the manufacturer = may shut you down. They have very deep pockets and could break you=20 before it ever went to court. This really sucks as it will hurt us=20 all. Jim --- end of quote --- I'm no lawyer, but I don't = see how=20 a manufacturer can legally prevent an individual from taking = one of=20 their engines and using it for their own purposes, regardless how = dangerous=20 it may be. However, a person selling the engines to the public = for the=20 use of aircraft engines is different from individuals converting = them=20 themselves. Corky Scott

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