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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
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