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Date: Sun, 19 Oct 2008 15:28:55 -0600
From: Bob White <bob@bob-white.com>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Rotary Round Report
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Thanks for the great report Ed.  I was hoping to drive in with my
rotary Alpine, but I don't work too fast either.  Next year for sure.

Bob W.

On Sun, 19 Oct 2008 15:39:22 -0400
"Ed Anderson" <eanderson@carolina.rr.com> wrote:

> Well, moving the Rotary Round up a week certainly improved the weather for
> me and I made it this year.  However, some of those wimps (who gave me a
> hard time last year for letting a little weather keep me away)failed to make
> it from Texas {:>) due to a "little" weather.  Took off at 1000 and landing
> back in NC at 1315 after refueling stop at WayCross, GA.  A great trip and a
> fun three days.
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> Actually, Bill Eslick and Linyda came roaring in about the time I figured I
> had the Longest Distance Rotary award locked up.  So we missed the rest of
> you guys - but I DO understand about the weather {:>).
> 
>  
> 
>   It was a smaller than normal group due to the weather and other factors we
> all know about, but there was a lot of interaction and many new faces.  We
> had one couple and one individual drive down from Canada for the Rotary
> Round up - which gives you some idea how important it is to those interested
> - particularly the new starters.  We ended up with three flying rotary
> aircraft plus Tracy's nearly completed RV-8 20B powered.  That is going to
> be some airplane (assuming Tracy finishes it, of course).  I asked and he
> told me that he intended to fly it to next Sun & Fun.  
> 
>  
> 
> But, Laura pulled me aside and cautioned me about expecting too much on the
> RV-8 finish date {:>).
> 
>  
> 
> A rotary engine rebuilder and racer gave an outstanding tear-down and
> briefing.  Really knew what he was talking about - but, it was refreshing to
> hear him say that there was a number of things about the application of the
> rotary engine to aircraft that Tracy could better answer.  Richard Shone
> showed his new castings for his one rotor project - boy, is that ever
> looking good.  Richard appears to be in the home stretch with proof of
> concept proven and now just some minor modifications to the casting
> patterns.  This gentleman does know his mechanics and physics - not to
> mention how to machine.
> 
>  
> 
> The Cozy Girrlllls (Chrissi and Randi) were there showing their products
> (focused toward the canard end of things - no pun intended).   They had a
> nice motor mount integrated with Tracy's redrive mount the new bezel for our
> joint project on the EFISM.  This one was painted and really looked snazzy.
> I'll take a photo and post it later.  They had several other products as
> well, but I won't go into details - contact them directly if interested.
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> Electrical power went out as we sat around the campfire Saturday night and
> it was entertaining watching and speculating about the cause - which ranged
> from a "reportedly" major substation explosion several miles a way in Bell,
> Fl (we did hear several sounds and pops) to a local line fuse popping.  I
> must have not been too serious as a line crew had the power back on by
> 1100PM.   But, people did gravitate to the campfire and the only thing
> missing was marshmallows.
> 
>  
> 
> Several folks got their first rotary ride, Richard ran his one rotor and it
> sure sounds like its putting out power.  
> 
>  
> 
> So hopefully the weather will be more cooperative for the next rotary round
> up and more folks can make it.  You just can't beat it.
> 
>  
> 
> As always, simply can't say enough about Laura and Tracy taking the time,
> effort and $$ to put this effort together each year.  Laura was almost laid
> back this time as she is used to handling over a hundred folks - so this was
> almost a cake walk for her - right? Laura?  Again, a lot of effort was
> exerted and while a bit smaller than normal it was a great crowd to spend
> three days with.
> 
>  
> 
> Best Regards
> 
>  
> 
> Ed
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> Ed Anderson
> 
> Rv-6A N494BW Rotary Powered
> 
> Matthews, NC
> 
> eanderson@carolina.rr.com
> 
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>   _____  
> 
> From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On
> Behalf Of DLOMHEIM@aol.com
> Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2008 9:44 AM
> To: Rotary motors in aircraft
> Subject: [FlyRotary] Rotary Round Up this weekend
> 
>  
> 
> If any of you guys attending the roundup get a chance and can gain access to
> a computer, it would be fun to have a summary of what you did, heard /
> learned, posted here each day...just a thought from those of us "less
> fortunate" types who won't be able to attend this year!  
> 
>  
> 
> Ed:  Looking at the weather on-line it appears you have some beautiful
> flying weather today so "git er" airborne and head south!
> 
>  
> 
> Fly safe out there...
> 
>  
> 
> Doug Lomheim
> 
> RV-9A / OKC City, OK      
> 
> 
> 
> 
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