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Yes, John....I agree that Mistral has a better chance than others who are trying to develop a totally new engine from the ground up. My only concern is....do they have enough capital for the long run. I totally wish them success. If I didn't already have a running rotary conversion, and they had engines on the shelf so that I could go there with a cashier's check and pick up the engine, I would stand in line to buy one. Paul Conner

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From: John Slade

To: Rotary motors in aircraft

Sent: Monday, August 30, 2004 10:26 PM

Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Mistral Engines for sale

horror stories of people laying down their hard earned cash for an engine that is "soon to be released", and getting nothing.

But ATP, the diesels and all the other failed engines were attempts to develop a new engine. Mistral are using the tried & tested 13B as a base, so "all" they had to develop were the peripherals. Seems a much safer bet to me. Looks like they've done a nice job of it too. Financial strength for the long haul will make or break them. Ten years from now they could be the engine of choice for single engine GA and used Lyc's might be everywhere for $3000.

I don't think the strength of the dollar has much to do with the price. Mistral are probably bright enough to know that you have to price for the country you're selling in. I think they set the price about right.

John