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Al,

OK, I can accept that. It may seem from some of my recent posts that I'm down on the rotary - not the case. I just want to make sure that we paint a fair picture which is frequently not the case on an enthusiasts website.

I'm probably a little negatively biased right now having done my first couple of flights, come across a couple of problems that are unresolved, and am currently grounded. I really want to fly this thing again but havent had as much time as I would like to fix the problems and get it airworthy again.

Mike Wills

RV-4 N144MW

----- Original Message -----

From: Al Gietzen

To: Rotary motors in aircraft

Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2009 1:08 PM

Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Forced landings

Al,

I understand and agree with what you are saying regarding the experimental nature of these one off installations. But if you dont compare them to the norm, what do you compare them to? I guarantee you that is what the LyCont flyers are comparing them to

Mike;

Sorry I wasn’t clear – I meant it wasn’t a fair comparison during the first couple hundred hours, while we are still in the debugging phase. After tha, go ahead and compare. If we can get to some comparable reliability level in that short a time, compared to their 100’s of thousands of hours, we’re really on to something.

I’m actually not an avid proponent of alternative engines. I just happened to have chosen that route, and it’s been a rewarding challenge; and working well.

Al G