| Here is a link to my latest engine start. As many probably don't know, I'm not nearly as smart as most of you, so this engine is a full-up Mistral 2 rotor, their first in the field as a matter of fact. It is normally aspirated, and has a Burns Stainless 3" x 17" muffler with stainless scrubble packing. The muffler is not terribly effective, but I'm going to stick with it for now.
The airplane is basically ready to go, but my airworthiness certificate has been delayed because the Van Nuys FSDO has arbitrarily banned experimental flights from my home airport, Santa Barbara. I've got the national EAA working on the problem, but, for now, I wait. I thought you-all might like to see this.
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