Return-Path: Received: from fed1rmmtao08.cox.net ([68.230.241.31] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.5) with ESMTP id 568577 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Wed, 15 Dec 2004 11:39:55 -0500 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=68.230.241.31; envelope-from=ALVentures@cox.net Received: from BigAl ([68.7.14.39]) by fed1rmmtao08.cox.net (InterMail vM.6.01.04.00 201-2131-117-20041022) with ESMTP id <20041215163925.QDGP27771.fed1rmmtao08.cox.net@BigAl> for ; Wed, 15 Dec 2004 11:39:25 -0500 From: "Al Gietzen" To: "'Rotary motors in aircraft'" Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Re: RV-3 Considerations Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2004 08:39:39 -0800 Message-ID: <000501c4e2c4$abe02f40$6400a8c0@BigAl> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0006_01C4E281.9DBCEF40" X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.6626 Importance: Normal In-Reply-To: X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0006_01C4E281.9DBCEF40 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Rusty: =20 My addition to this exchange is a quote from a farmer friend of mine. = He said "one reason is as good as another when you want to do something" =20 Some good wisdom there. If you know what you want to do; do it. Skip = all the rationalization. =20 Al =20 Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: RV-3 Considerations =20 Rusty, I would also hate to see you get rid of the RV-3.=20 =20 If for no other reason, you keep us all entertained. =20 Steve Brooks -----Original Message----- From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net]On Behalf Of Ed Anderson Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2004 8:52 AM To: Rotary motors in aircraft Subject: [FlyRotary] RV-3 Considerations Hi Rusty, =20 I can understand your frustration at this point, but consider this. You have an RV-3 which if I recall correctly is doing way over 200 mph with = an outstanding rate of climb with no major problem (oil cooler excepted). = Plus even if you do end up rebuilding the engine, you will probably spend = less than $2500. You really have 90 % of the bugs worked out - the major exception being the oil cooling. =20 =20 I would suggest going to the stock oil cooler (of which I have not heard = of one failing - at least on an aircraft) oriented it longitudinally and = you should have room under you cowling - Ok, so you would have to do some = more fiberglass work, but you should be getting good at that {:>) =20 Besides, if you got to building an RV-7 who would we have to entertain = us rotary folks for the next year or so?? =20 Seriously, I envy your performance which is starting to knock on Tracy's door, so why change horses at this point when you are just starting to = reap the benefits of your work. Just my viewpoint of course. =20 Good luck on whatever you decide. =20 Ed =20 Ed Anderson Rv-6A N494BW Rotary Powered Matthews, NC eanderson@carolina.rr.com ------=_NextPart_000_0006_01C4E281.9DBCEF40 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Rusty:

My addition to this exchange is a quote from a farmer friend of mine. = He said “one reason is as good as another when you want to do = something”

Some good wisdom there. If you know what you want to do; do it. = Skip all the rationalization.

Al

Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: RV-3 Considerations

Rusty,

I would also = hate to see you get rid of the RV-3.

If for no = other reason, you keep us all entertained.

Steve = Brooks

-----Original Message-----
From: Rotary motors in = aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net]On Behalf Of Ed Anderson
Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2004 8:52 AM
To: Rotary motors in = aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] RV-3 Considerations

Hi Rusty,

I can understand your = frustration at this point, but consider this. You have an RV-3 which if I recall correctly is doing way over 200 mph with an outstanding rate of climb = with no major problem (oil cooler excepted). Plus even if you do end up rebuilding the engine, you will probably spend less than $2500. = You really have 90 % of the bugs worked out - the major exception being the = oil cooling.

I would suggest going to = the stock oil cooler (of which I have not heard of one failing - at least on an = aircraft) oriented it longitudinally and you should have room under you cowling - = Ok, so you would have to do some more fiberglass work, but you should be = getting good at that {:>)

Besides, if you got to = building an RV-7 who would we have to entertain us rotary folks for the next = year or so??

Seriously, I envy your = performance which is starting to knock on Tracy's door, = so why change horses at this point when you are just starting to reap the = benefits of your work. Just my viewpoint of course.

Good luck on whatever you = decide.

Ed

Ed Anderson
Rv-6A N494BW Rotary Powered
Matthews, NC
eanderson@carolina.rr.com

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