Well, I have purchased a Continental 360 for my Velocity. It is
currently being overhauled. I still love the rotary and mine is seemingly
running great right now. However, I have become weary of all the
tinkering....taking two steps forward three steps back. I turn 53 on May
8th and I would really like to fly outside of orbiting the pattern and go
somewhere before I get too old and/or lose my medical. I have perfected the
failure mode but think I got the firewall aft as it should be, but alas, it may
be better for someone else.
If there is interest, I am happy to part with my install.....well. maybe not
happy as I become very attached. :-) I prefer to see it all go together.
The current IVO inflight adjustable prop is set up for a pusher. I have
some desirable pieces, Tracy's RD-B PSRU, two EC2's, one EM2, stock oil cooler,
turbo, and, maybe the plumb of the bunch, a Mistral intake. I know I cant get
back what I have in it, but I would like to get something and I think the intake
may be worth a premium. Since I look at all you guys and girls as friends,
if you may be interested, I sure we could come to mutually pleasing terms.
I don't come to this choice lightly however, if I would have just pulled the
trigger, saved some cash and installed a standard engine a while back I likely
would have been flying for the last several years. However, I really like the
rotary, the engineering behind it and all the support and effort that all y'all
continue to put into it. This is not a commentary on the rotary, it may be a
commentary on my ability. I actually think I have some ability but I am
just tired of not making solid strides.
There is probable much more to be said, but I tend to be too verbose as it is
and I am sure this will not be my last comments on the issue.
Chris Barber
Houston