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

 

-----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