X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from [24.25.9.100] (HELO ms-smtp-01-eri0.southeast.rr.com) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.0.9) with ESMTP id 1066392 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Wed, 12 Apr 2006 11:45:52 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=24.25.9.100; envelope-from=eanderson@carolina.rr.com Received: from edward2 (cpe-024-074-025-165.carolina.res.rr.com [24.74.25.165]) by ms-smtp-01-eri0.southeast.rr.com (8.13.4/8.13.4) with SMTP id k3CFj3fK027289 for ; Wed, 12 Apr 2006 11:45:05 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: <000b01c65e48$4e5976a0$2402a8c0@edward2> From: "Ed Anderson" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" References: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Best Non-Certified Engine??? Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 11:46:46 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0008_01C65E26.C6E3BDA0" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180 X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180 X-Virus-Scanned: Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0008_01C65E26.C6E3BDA0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable MessageRusty, I believe that this simply reflects the shifting of focus = from the experimenter to the commercial vendor at Sun & Fun just as = happened long ago at Oshkosh. There were at least 4 neat Covair engine = installations as well as one very neat 6 cylinder subaru in a velocity - = not to mention of course the two absolutely outstanding rotary = installations. But, guess who buys commercial space at the airshow = {:>). Ed ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Russell Duffy=20 To: Rotary motors in aircraft=20 Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:30 AM Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Best Non-Certified Engine??? Greetings, I just noticed that this year's winner of the best non-certified = engine is a Europa, with what looks like a 912S/912ULS. =20 SNF Awards: = http://www.sun-n-fun.org/content/interior.asp?section=3Dflyin&body=3D06fl= yin/2006awards=20 Europa Builders page showing engine: http://www.rmholsters.com/europa/may2005.htm=20 What's up with this? While the 912ULS is not certified, I understand = that it's the same as the 912S, which is certified. The only difference = I'm aware of is the price and paperwork. This also appears to be the = standard engine for the Europa. Hard to believe this should win over = people who use truly alternate engines, and roll their own FWF = installation. This gives me an idea. My RV-8 has an AeroSport O-360 that just = arrived. Since this is an "experimental only" engine, I should be able = to enter the "best non-certified engine" judging next year :-) Cheers, Rusty (cutting Plexiglas when the spraylat dries) ------=_NextPart_000_0008_01C65E26.C6E3BDA0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Message
Rusty, I believe that this simply reflects the = shifting of=20 focus from the experimenter to the commercial vendor at Sun & Fun = just as=20 happened long ago at Oshkosh.  There were at least 4 neat Covair = engine=20 installations as well as one very neat 6 cylinder subaru in a velocity - = not to=20 mention of course the two absolutely outstanding rotary = installations. =20 But, guess who buys commercial space at the airshow = {:>).
 
Ed
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From:=20 Russell=20 Duffy
Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 = 10:30=20 AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Best=20 Non-Certified Engine???

Greetings,
 
I just = noticed that this=20 year's winner of the best non-certified engine is a Europa, with what = looks=20 like a 912S/912ULS. 
 
SNF=20 Awards:
 
http://www.sun-n-fun.org/content/interior.asp= ?section=3Dflyin&body=3D06flyin/2006awards 
 
Europa = Builders page=20 showing engine:
 
 http://www.rmholsters.com/europa/= may2005.htm 
 
What's up with this?  While the 912ULS = is not=20 certified, I understand that it's the same as the 912S, which is=20 certified.  The only difference I'm aware of is the price and=20 paperwork.  This also appears to be the standard engine for = the=20 Europa.  Hard to believe this should win over people = who use=20 truly alternate engines, and roll their own FWF=20 installation.
 
This gives=20 me an idea.  My RV-8 has an AeroSport O-360 that just = arrived. =20 Since this is an "experimental only" engine, I should be able to enter = the=20 "best non-certified engine" judging next year = :-)
 
Cheers,
Rusty=20 (cutting Plexiglas when the spraylat=20 = dries)   
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