X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from mxo4.broadbandsupport.net ([209.55.3.84] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.14) with ESMTP id 3735569 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:16:03 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=209.55.3.84; envelope-from=candtmallory@cebridge.net Return-Path: Received: from [24.32.46.115] ([24.32.46.115:49624] helo=AcerPC) by mxo4.broadbandsupport.net (ecelerity 2.1.1.23 r(18304)) with ESMTP id B6/3F-30068-84FC74A4 for ; Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:15:05 -0400 From: "chris and terria" To: "'Rotary motors in aircraft'" References: In-Reply-To: Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Re: More progress, more questions.... Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2009 15:14:50 -0500 Message-ID: <007d01c9f82d$18035c60$480a1520$@net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_007E_01C9F803.2F2D7B70" X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook 12.0 thread-index: Acn4EIwTLxEOFAH9QP+d1JTUQPupIwAG2mYg Content-Language: en-us This is a multipart message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_007E_01C9F803.2F2D7B70 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Good words from Al! This came at a great time for me too, with the disappointment from the difficulties with my engine, and the fact that I will have to put it all on hold until after the move. The big picture for me, which I had lost sight of, is that this is supposed to be fun. As long as I don't have a deadline, it remains that way. Each time something doesn't work, it is a new puzzle for me to figure out. Each little step closer to working is a victory. Edison said "I find my greatest pleasure, and so my reward, in the work that precedes what the world calls success." And "I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." Thanks again to all for the support, and help to refocus. Chris Mallory From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Al Gietzen Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2009 12:50 PM To: Rotary motors in aircraft Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: More progress, more questions.... One more thing. As I re-read what I had written I remembered a Bob Seger tune "Little Victories". That's really what it's about; it's about all those little victories along the way. Oh; is this not the "Philosophy of Life" list? Sorry. Al G -----Original Message----- From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Al Gietzen Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2009 9:40 AM To: Rotary motors in aircraft Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: More progress, more questions.... Also, having to try to put in perspective a very well educated engineering type from another list who emailed me and trashed the rotary and the EC2, in what I believe a well meaning, but very, very harsh manner Educated perhaps; knowledgeable about rotarys - obviously not; add opinionated and close minded - for sure. It is one thing for him to express an opinion; to be harsh about it instead of attempting to be helpful in a positive way is unforgivable. Erase him from your world. Perhaps this alternate engine installation is more challenging than you anticipated. You have certainly had more than a fair share of issues. You are making progress, you are learning - more than just about the things you are working on. Things like patience and tenacity. You've accomplished other goals that required that as well, so you know you've got it. It is a one of life's processes. You are approaching a victory, and it will be sweet. I will also add this. If at some point you feel sure that this was not the right path; you can change course, and it is NOT a failure. You have our respect for what you've accomplished. Hey; you don't have to hear this stuff from me - these are things you already know. I'll get out the pulpit nowJ. Al ------=_NextPart_000_007E_01C9F803.2F2D7B70 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Good words from Al!

 

This came at a great time for me too, with the = disappointment from the difficulties with my engine, and the fact that I will have to = put it all on hold until after the move.

 

The big picture for me, which I had lost sight of, is = that this is supposed to be fun.  As long as I don’t have a deadline, = it remains that way.  Each time something doesn’t work, it is a = new puzzle for me to figure out.  Each little step closer to working is = a victory.

 

Edison said “I find my greatest pleasure, and so my reward, in = the work that precedes what the world calls success.” And “I = have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't = work.”

 <= /p>

Thanks again to all for the support, and help to = refocus.

 

Chris Mallory

 

From:= Rotary = motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Al = Gietzen
Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2009 12:50 PM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: More progress, more = questions....

 

One more thing.  As I re-read what I had written I = remembered a Bob Seger tune “Little Victories”.  That’s = really what it’s about; it’s about all those little victories along the = way.

 

Oh; is this not the “Philosophy of Life” list? = Sorry.

 

Al G

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Rotary motors in aircraft = [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Al Gietzen
Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2009 9:40 AM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: More progress, more = questions....

 

Also, having to try = to put in perspective

a very well educated = engineering type from another list who emailed me

and trashed the = rotary and the EC2, in what I believe a well meaning,

but very, very harsh = manner

 

Educated perhaps; knowledgeable about rotarys - obviously = not; add opinionated and close minded – for sure.  It is one thing for = him to express an opinion; to be harsh about it instead of attempting to be = helpful in a positive way is unforgivable.  Erase him from your = world.

 

Perhaps this alternate engine installation is more = challenging than you anticipated.  You have certainly had more than a fair = share of issues.  You are making progress, you are learning – more = than just about the things you are working on. Things like patience and = tenacity.  You’ve accomplished other goals that required that as well, so you = know you’ve got it.  It is a one of life’s processes.  = You are approaching a victory, and it will be sweet.

 

I will also add this.  If at some point you feel sure = that this was not the right path; you can change course, and it is NOT a failure.  You have our respect for what you’ve = accomplished.

 

Hey; you don’t have to hear this stuff from me = – these are things you already know.  I’ll get out the pulpit = nowJ.

 

Al

 

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