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From: John Slade <sladerj@bellsouth.net>
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Joe, Buly
I think the bottom line on my "escapades" is that the stock turbo just 
isn't up to the task. So far I have about 25 hours on my T04 Turbonetics 
+ external wastegate setup with zero problems. The engine is purring 
very smoothly these days. Just a matter of using the right tools for the 
job.
John

Joe Hull wrote:
>> Buly [said]
>> Debating if I should remove the turbo?
>>
>>     
>
> I was pushing hard a couple years ago to get a turbo - after watching Dave
> Leonard's and John Slade's escapades - I decided I could do without the
> complexity.  I may P-Port a test engine I've got sitting around and see how
> that goes. You lose a little HP at altitude with a P-Port or any NA engine -
> but you also lose a lot of complexity and risk. I'd rather give up that
> chunk of risk - makes for more peaceful flying! (Now all I have to worry
> about are the other 72 things that can go wrong!)
>
> Joe Hull
> Cozy Mk-IV #991 (In Phase1 Flight Test - 29.1 hrs flown) 
> Redmond (Seattle), Washington
>
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