X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from mail-qw0-f52.google.com ([209.85.216.52] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.4.2) with ESMTPS id 5266782 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:53:08 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=209.85.216.52; envelope-from=cozy4pilot@gmail.com Received: by qan41 with SMTP id 41so1157768qan.4 for ; Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:52:33 -0800 (PST) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=from:to:references:in-reply-to:subject:date:message-id:mime-version :content-type:x-mailer:thread-index:content-language; bh=IQXqCUex9WJdpDbrfWMJhhaLuRc0iCBjBIOHpPzkbjo=; b=LHg1V9U5nv+sk8vXWVc+TYZU049dEUiJPdSWisM9q2TkWaxiNSf1MrXsnwKpsVKTAE BtZQ1wroSQBwEgNKcTugzZ7u/3ibqdcMJWqnzrILJVlup4lNRc5gypLnmarJY37zH8AT 49jsEwdDGdKVgpWUJKg74dHEeBz+oDDcDwWJo= Received: by 10.224.211.66 with SMTP id gn2mr519798qab.14.1322772753533; Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:52:33 -0800 (PST) Return-Path: Received: from StevePC ([216.210.82.225]) by mx.google.com with ESMTPS id cd3sm1092833qab.5.2011.12.01.12.52.31 (version=TLSv1/SSLv3 cipher=OTHER); Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:52:31 -0800 (PST) From: "Steve Brooks" To: "'Rotary motors in aircraft'" References: In-Reply-To: Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Steve Brooks Cozy Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2011 15:51:33 -0500 Message-ID: <008c01ccb06b$0354a550$09fdeff0$@com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_008D_01CCB041.1A7E9D50" X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook 12.0 Thread-Index: AcywI17vcplXduLoQgSzQNGPBL6rzwAR10Zg Content-Language: en-us This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_008D_01CCB041.1A7E9D50 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Bill, Apparently I did get some Ethanol. I had used the Jeffco sealant on the tanks - 3 coats, when I built it. Supposedly it is impervious to most anything, but apparently that is either not correct, or I missed a pinhole somewhere. Steve From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Bill Schertz Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2011 7:18 AM To: Rotary motors in aircraft Subject: [FlyRotary] Steve Brooks Cozy Steve, Were you running Auto fuel with Ethanol in your tanks? Bill Schertz KIS Cruiser #4045 N343BS Phase one testing Completed From: Steve Brooks Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2011 5:29 AM To: Rotary motors in aircraft Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Rotary Plane on Mythbusters Hi Kelly, Yeas, I've been quiet for a while, but still lurking. It has been 2 years since I last flew the Cozy. I had an engine issue, and I had the plane in the garage for almost a year swapping the engine, and adding the EM3. I ended up changing jobs and moving about an hour away, so I moved the plane back to the airport before I was quite ready, and then while tuning, I noticed that I had developed a leak in the left fuel tank. At this point I need to get the plane moved to my new house, so that I can open up the tank, and repair any damaged foam, and re-glass and paint it. I should already have done it, but between work, and home projects, I haven't taken the time. I also need to arrange with a wrecker company or someone to move it. I did buy another plane though, a Socata Tampico, so that I could still do some flying. The plan is to fix the Cozy, and then sell one of them. I prefer to keep the Cozy, but the wife really like the Socata, so I'm not yet sure how that will work out. Steve Brooks ------=_NextPart_000_008D_01CCB041.1A7E9D50 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Bill,

Apparently I did get some Ethanol.  I had used the Jeffco = sealant on the tanks - 3 coats, when I built it.  Supposedly it is = impervious to most anything, but apparently that is either not correct, = or I missed a pinhole somewhere.

 

Steve

 

From:= = Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On = Behalf Of Bill Schertz
Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2011 = 7:18 AM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: = [FlyRotary] Steve Brooks Cozy

 

S= teve,

W= ere you running Auto fuel with Ethanol in your = tanks?

&= nbsp;

B= ill Schertz
KIS Cruiser #4045
N343BS
Phase one testing = Completed

=  

= From:= Steve Brooks =

= Sent:= Thursday, December 01, 2011 5:29 AM

= Subject:= [FlyRotary] Re: Rotary Plane on = Mythbusters

 

Hi Kelly,

Yeas, I've been quiet for a while, but still lurking.  It has = been 2 years since I last flew the Cozy.  I had an engine issue, = and I had the plane in the garage for almost a year swapping the engine, = and adding the EM3.  I ended up changing jobs and moving about an = hour away, so I moved the plane back to the airport before I was quite = ready, and then while tuning, I noticed that I had developed a leak in = the left fuel tank. 

 

At this point I need to get the plane moved to my new house, so that = I can open up the tank, and repair any damaged foam, and re-glass and = paint it.  I should already have done it, but between work, and = home projects,  I haven't taken the time.  I also need to = arrange with a wrecker company or someone to move = it.

 

I did buy another plane though, a Socata Tampico, so that I could = still do some flying.  The plan is to fix the Cozy, and then sell = one of them.  I prefer to keep the Cozy, but the wife really like = the Socata, so I'm not yet sure how that will work out.  =

 

Steve = Brooks

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