Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #6254
From: Russell Duffy <13brv3@bellsouth.net>
Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Re: ready to start?
Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2004 20:07:09 -0600
To: 'Rotary motors in aircraft' <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Message

Glad to see someone like the Conversion Concepts engine mount
(www.conversionconcepts.com) since it is the same one I have for my Velocity.  I too understood it is based on the Franklin mount, I think the one that Velocity sells.  The infamous "Paul Lamar" hates it.  I have spoken to Fred Breeze the owner of Conversion Concepts and he seems like a thoughtful, conscientious man.  Since I have never learned to weld (hanging my head in disappointment and shame at that fact) I was thrilled to find a ready made solution for a mount. And, I still intend to learn how to weld <g>. FWIW.

I can't recommend the Conversion Concept mounts highly enough.  I've looked into using a rotary engine for years, but one of the things that kept me from pursuing it was the mount.  I couldn't weld, and just didn't think I'd ever trust a mount that I made myself.  Fred's mounts are wonderful, and well engineered.  You will spent a fair amount of money to get one, but what you get will fit, be safe, and Fred will stand behind it.  Fred's also a hell of a nice guy, which is an added bonus.
 
As many of you know, I now have a TIG welder, and would have no excuse for not making my own mount on the next plane.  Guess what, I would buy the next mount from Fred in a heartbeat.  It's just worth the money to me. 
 
Cheers,
Rusty (exhaust fitted, and about a third welded)



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