Return-Path: <13brv3@bellsouth.net> Received: from imf16aec.mail.bellsouth.net ([205.152.59.64] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.5) with ESMTP id 568820 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Wed, 15 Dec 2004 13:52:49 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=205.152.59.64; envelope-from=13brv3@bellsouth.net Received: from rd ([65.6.194.9]) by imf16aec.mail.bellsouth.net (InterMail vM.5.01.06.11 201-253-122-130-111-20040605) with ESMTP id <20041215185218.SCEI1980.imf16aec.mail.bellsouth.net@rd> for ; Wed, 15 Dec 2004 13:52:18 -0500 From: "Russell Duffy" <13brv3@bellsouth.net> To: "'Rotary motors in aircraft'" Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] RV-3 Considerations Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2004 12:52:26 -0600 Message-ID: <000001c4e2d7$388ac100$6101a8c0@rd> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0001_01C4E2A4.EDF05100" 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_0001_01C4E2A4.EDF05100 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I appreciate all the comments, support, and even abuse , but I feel = like I need to clear up a misunderstanding. If I sell the RV-3, it's not = because I'm frustrated, and giving up on the project. In fact, it's just the opposite. I originally decided to use an RV-3 because I got it cheap, = and if things didn't work out, I wouldn't be out much money. All along, = this has been more of an engine test mule, than the airplane of my dreams. = I'm completely satisfied that I can make the rotary engine work, and this = oil cooler incident has nothing to do with my stated desire to eventually = move the engine to a new plane. =20 =20 The problem now is that I'll have to put in a LOT of time and effort to = get the RV-3 going again, primarily due to all the changes I'd make along = the way. Even when that's all done, I'm still stuck with all the compromises = of working in tight quarters, and it's still not the plane I ultimately = want the rotary in. I'd like to have flown the plane for another year before moving on, but at this point, I think my time would be better spent finishing the Slingshot to have something to fly. Once that's done, I = could either start working on a single rotor for the SS, or an RV-7. =20 =20 To Finn's question about what I'd charge for the plane, engine, etc, I don't quite know. On one hand, I'd like to keep the engine stuff, but = on the other hand, by the time I would need it for an RV-7, we'll be up to = the auto programming EC-5, and maybe the EM-5 will finally have data logging = :-) In other words, I'm open to selling the entire project as well, but = again, this should not be construed as "giving up on the rotary". My goal = for the next plane would be to start from a clean sheet, probably with a Renesis, so none of the stuff I've made for the RV-3 would be useful = anyway. =20 Cheers, Rusty (no reasonable offer refused) =20 =20 ------=_NextPart_000_0001_01C4E2A4.EDF05100 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Message
I appreciate all the comments, support, and = even abuse=20 <g>, but I feel like I need to clear up a misunderstanding.  = If I=20 sell the RV-3, it's not because I'm frustrated, and giving up on the=20 project.  In fact, it's just the opposite.  I originally = decided=20 to use an RV-3 because I got it cheap, and if things didn't work out, I = wouldn't=20 be out much money.  All along, this has been more of an engine test = mule,=20 than the airplane of my dreams.  I'm completely satisfied that I = can make=20 the rotary engine work, and this oil cooler incident has nothing to do = with my=20 stated desire to eventually move the engine to a new plane. =20
 
The problem now is that I'll have to put in = a LOT=20 of time and effort to get the RV-3 going again, primarily due to = all the=20 changes I'd make along the way. Even when that's all done, I'm still = stuck with=20 all the compromises of working in tight quarters, and it's still = not the=20 plane I ultimately want the rotary in.  I'd like to have flown = the=20 plane for another year before moving on, but at this point, I = think my=20 time would be better spent finishing the Slingshot to have something to=20 fly.  Once that's done, I could either start working on a = single rotor=20 for the SS, or an RV-7. 
 
To Finn's question about what I'd charge for = the plane,=20 engine, etc,  I don't quite know.  On one hand, I'd like to = keep the=20 engine stuff, but on the other hand, by the time I would need it for an = RV-7,=20 we'll be up to the auto programming EC-5, and maybe the EM-5 will = finally have=20 data logging :-)  In other words, I'm open to selling the entire = project as=20 well, but again, this should not be construed as "giving up on the=20 rotary".    My goal for the next plane would be to start = from a=20 clean sheet, probably with a Renesis, so none of the stuff I've made for = the=20 RV-3 would be useful anyway. 
 
Cheers,
Rusty (no reasonable offer=20 refused)
 
 
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