Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #30122
From: Russell Duffy <russell.duffy@gmail.com>
Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Another rotary failure
Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 08:46:53 -0600
To: 'Rotary motors in aircraft' <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Message
My good friend/mentor/flight instructor is trying to talk me into going back to a Lycosaurus, and I have to think of some good reasons not to. Until I get the motor back and torn apart, I wont know what caused the failure, but I will post anything that I find. 
 
Hi Chuck,
 
Sorry to hear of another misfortune, but congrats on making an uneventful on-airport landing.  
 
Was the last rebuild with new parts, Bruce/Tracy seals?  I'm guessing you had a reasonable number of hours on the engine since the last rebuild.  Any signs of trouble, or did this just come out of nowhere?  It will be interesting to hear what you find when you open it up.
 
As for what to put back on, there are probably more arguments for the Lycoming, than against it.  
 
Good luck,
Rusty    
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