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Date: Wed, 30 May 2007 19:38:30 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Visit with Joe Ewen 20B Velocity
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Ed,

I wanted to thank you again for coming to look over my installation.  I
really enjoyed our talk and the info you provided.  I can only add that I
am as far along as I am because of you and the gang on FlyRotary.  And
thanks for the plenum info.

Joe


----- Original Message -----
From: Ed Anderson
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2007 9:01 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Visit with Joe Ewen 20B Velocity


Flew down to Lancaster, SC today to see Joe Ewen and his 20B Velocity
project.  I was totally blown away by his integrated avionics and his
electrical system configuration.  The quality of work was simply
outstanding - you have to see it to really appreciate how good it is.

His own Glass Cockpit configuration was just as impressive with a
communications network between various electronic components that made use
of ready available USB connectivity. Data collection - in spades!    Sure
makes my "steam Gauge" cockpit seems like it belongs back in another
century.

Spent time looking over his 20B installation - looks well though out and
laid out.  Almost ready to fire up with a little work on the intake and
exhaust systems.   ( I hate these guys where I see an air conditioning
compression sitting on the engine- what happened to the real men ready to
melt in the 100F+ temperatures of their cockpits {:>)).

It sure makes me smile to see how far you folks have come in your really
neat installations - getting to where I almost don't want to take my cowl
off for folks to see (almost {:>))

What is doubly nice, Joe lives a few miles from a 6000 foot runway (the
very same one I made my one rotor landing after blowing apex seals on the
way to Sun & Fun 2005) which will make his test flights a bit nicer.

So great work, Joe!  I encourage you to post a few photos to the list so
others can pick up on your neat ideas and work.

Best Regards

Ed


Ed Anderson
Rv-6A N494BW Rotary Powered
Matthews, NC
eanderson@carolina.rr.com
http://members.cox.net/rogersda/rotary/configs.htm#N494BW
http://www.dmack.net/mazda/index.html