-------------- Original message from Perry Mick <pjmick@viclink.com>: --------------


> Actually not a drastic change at all. The ducted fan was always a bolt
> on mounted to the engine. Just unbolt the ducted fan and put on the
> psru. I had to remove the big flywheel nut and flywheel with the engine
> on the airframe, but that wasn't difficult with the big Mazdatrix wrench
> and another long lever bolted to the flywheel pushing against the floor.
> Had to cut a hole in the lower cowl for the starter to protrude through
> at the 6 oclock position. And route the oil lines. That's about it.
>
> Steve Brooks wrote:
>
> >Perry,
> >Congratulations on the first flight after making what
> >had to be some pretty drastic changes.
> >
> >It will be interesting to see what you think of the
> >prop compared to the ducted fan, once you've gotten to
> >fly it a little more.
> >
> >Steve Brooks