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From: "Doug & Susan Pohl" <dpohl@cdh.net>
To: "Lancair List" <lancair.list@olsusa.com>
Subject: Alternative power plants - Lancair IV
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1998 21:49:54 -0400
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Many builders have looked at alternative powerplants for their Lancair IVs.
Many of us (including myself) placed healthy deposits ($18,000) on the PMA
engine several years back, only to lose our money when Henry Bouley was
killed.  There are a number of new engine entries now, including Jim Rahm's
EngineAir engine, Lightpower and others.  I think it is important that we
builders share our experiences with these vendors to avoid another PMA
misadventure.  Along these lines, I would like to have other customer
feedback on the EngineAir engine.  I have paid 75% of the purchase price for
an EngineAir engine and, after almost three years, have yet to receive an
engine, much less a delivery date.  It took Jim Rahm a year and a half to
finish my panel as well.  There is nothing experimental about panel
construction!  While many of Jim Rahm's explanations for his delays in
delivery are reasonable and understandable, I am concerned by several
inconsistencies in recent discussions with Mr. Rahm.  Does he have the
ability to deliver a finished engine in a reasonable time frame?  I would
appreciate it if other EngineAir customers could share their experiences in
the forum, including:

    -when they ordered their engine
    -whether they have received a delivery date or actual engine
    -whether they have yet flown behind the engine
    -whether the engine performs as advertised
    -what type of delay "stories" they have heard from Mr. Rahm.

This sharing of information will ensure that EngineAir customers are better
informed about their stake in this engine.  Thanks.