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Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Not surprised, but still disappointing...Mistral
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I can assure you they dont. It took quite a few emails just to make 
contact with someone to buy their intake years ago. If they cant check 
email, they sure aren't on small, niche list-servs... even those that 
are competing with their bottom line. ..

Dave

Dwayne Parkinson wrote:
> I sure hope the Mistral executives monitor this board and take to 
> heart some of the input you guys are providing.  Perhaps with the FAA 
> problems they will reconsider the experimental world instead of going 
> after government contracts or whatever else they were trying to do.
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From:* "wrjjrs@aol.com" <wrjjrs@aol.com>
> *To:* Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
> *Sent:* Fri, June 11, 2010 12:41:57 PM
> *Subject:* [FlyRotary] Re: Not surprised, but still 
> disappointing...Mistral dimise
>
> George, and Group,
>  
>  I am very saddened by the demise of Mistral. I believe that there is 
> a good market for a sound Rotary engine conversion. George, I AM 
> listening. In fact I have been researching some net techniques that 
> may make several "wish list" parts possible. First the basics though. 
> We intend to make a good p-port conversion with no epoxy and proper 
> seals on the port insert. (O-rings) The lightweight 
> sideplates/end-housings in steel. But first I need to make a comment 
> that I believe is CRITICAL to success. This is a comment that is the 
> very essence of the reason why many of these ventures fail. Even ones 
> with very good products like Mistral.
>  The comment is that anyone producing a new or conversion technology 
> engine must absolutely expect it to sell for LESS than a Lycoming or 
> Continental, otherwise there is no REASONABLE EXPECTATION that people 
> will buy it. Some people might be enticed by a new or better 
> technology, but never enough people to make the venture a success. My 
> best estimate is that you will need to be profitable at a price of 
> about 1/2 that of certified aircraft engines.
>  
> Bill Jepson
>  
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: George Lendich <lendich@aanet.com.au>
> To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
> Sent: Thu, Jun 10, 2010 2:54 pm
> Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Not surprised, but still 
> disappointing...Mistral dimise
>
>  Now that is bad, not that I could afford Mistral parts
> *IF* they were available, but the exposure of a commercially available 
> certified rotary, would do the a great deal of good, for the rest of 
> us wanting to see further development of the rotary in Aviation.
>  
> I guess we will have to rely on people like Bill Jepson and his 
> partner to come up with the goods.
>  
> I have suggested to Bill that possibly the rotor weight could be 
> reduced by using the oven brazed technology and chrome molley.
>  
> I also believe that a bellhousing could be done in the same way and 
> have it designed to be the engine mount as well - are you listening Bill?
>  
> I wish I had an understanding of the processes 10 years ago, when Bill 
> and I started communicating.
> George (down under) 
>
>     Gee, I wonder if they will sell inventory/parts to us side intake
>     types.  I do have their intake already and like it.
>
>     http://www.aopa.org/aircraft/articles/2010/100609mistral.html
>
>     All the best,
>
>     Chris Barber
>     Houston, GSOT
>
>