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Sent: Saturday, August 06, 2005 6:12
PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Spectrum
Aviation was Re: AirCam Alaska Pics (not rotary related yet)
BUT I do know the price for the Aircam - out of this
universe
you might as well check on the Aeroprakt-Twins.....
Hi
Thomas,
In
the US, the dealer for Aeroprakt is Spectrum Aviation (John Hunter, formerly
of AirCam). As it turns out, I sent them a message to ask about the
availability of the A-36 Vulcan, which is a twin that's made for 912S
engines. In my message, I mentioned that I would be interested
in using two single rotor Mazda engines. Their reply, was a wee bit less
than encouraging, and I replied with my personal feelings on his
arrogance and closed mindedness.
Here are
two excerpts from his message:
Hello Rusty. The A-36, now going into
production, is out of the development stage (including engine choice, mounts,
installation & cowling). It is not an amateur design (like the 'Cam), and
consideration of scabbing automotive engines on it seems highly illogical to
me. I understand that some people are dreamers & that some like to tinker,
but the A-36 is for those who like to fly, and Aeroprakt has taken good care
of the engineering. We'd prefer that you find some other design to mess
with...
In the A-36's last 3 years of
development, the only "suggestions" for alternate engines have been: the R-914
(overkill), Jabaru (groan), and now Mazda. It's a human failing that the grass
is always greener & there's always a better
mousetrap...
Cheers,
Rusty
(scabbing automotive engines)