Return-Path: Received: from bewersdorff.com ([192.220.83.90] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.1.6) with SMTP id 2701681 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Wed, 29 Oct 2003 12:11:48 -0500 Received: (qmail 57492 invoked by uid 21338); 29 Oct 2003 17:11:47 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO rapunzel) ([216.101.149.124]) (envelope-sender ) by 192.220.83.90 (qmail-ldap-1.03) with SMTP for ; 29 Oct 2003 17:11:47 -0000 From: "Marko Bewersdorff" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] FW: [c-a] engines Mazda Threatens to Sue? Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2003 09:07:52 -0800 Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0192_01C39DFC.222ADE20" X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2910.0) In-Reply-To: X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2600.0000 Importance: Normal This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0192_01C39DFC.222ADE20 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit the small print on my RX7 sun visor and the manual don't state: "do not put engine in plane" so what is the basis for this lawsuit? Marko -----Original Message----- From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net]On Behalf Of Christopher Barber Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2003 8:57 AM To: Rotary motors in aircraft Subject: [FlyRotary] FW: [c-a] engines Mazda Threatens to Sue? 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_0192_01C39DFC.222ADE20 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

the=20 small print on my RX7 sun visor and the manual don't state: "do not = put=20 engine in plane" so what is the basis for this = lawsuit?

Marko

-----Original Message-----
From: Rotary motors in = aircraft=20 [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net]On Behalf Of Christopher=20 Barber
Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2003 8:57 = AM
To:=20 Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] FW: [c-a] = engines=20 Mazda Threatens to Sue?

Just=20 FYI, 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 =

-----Original Message-----
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=20 law 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 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=20 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=20 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=20 how a manufacturer can legally prevent an individual from = taking one=20 of their engines and using it for their own purposes, regardless = how=20 dangerous it may be. However, a person selling the engines to = the=20 public for the use of aircraft engines is different from = individuals=20 converting them themselves. Corky = Scott

Yahoo! = Groups=20 Sponsor

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