X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from mail-bw0-f52.google.com ([209.85.214.52] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.4.2) with ESMTPS id 5266899 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:18:14 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=209.85.214.52; envelope-from=msteitle@gmail.com Received: by bkbzv3 with SMTP id zv3so2856127bkb.25 for ; Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:17:39 -0800 (PST) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=mime-version:in-reply-to:references:date:message-id:subject:from:to :content-type; bh=rdjbhfqKpn/xO9kjVPJULULZjp0UCbDR4QxG2Ge3Pdk=; b=Xnzr/oAg1L/CbivbJM4ZSzGme5Pnnl8e4bmSC8o5QdVsUTs14dhlFwNntbXjVKCqAv 1UA10J7ihvFyqlQwzLBt1WFp5g2nmyeEQ6Vda9ameONq+ntfrFqMzhfB4emjJZQt6GGr aNMWcVYgBazNlsWf08ewpagtkuZ3J64dQ810w= MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: by 10.204.154.137 with SMTP id o9mr9252903bkw.80.1322777859046; Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:17:39 -0800 (PST) Received: by 10.223.72.198 with HTTP; Thu, 1 Dec 2011 14:17:38 -0800 (PST) In-Reply-To: References: Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2011 16:17:38 -0600 Message-ID: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Steve Brooks Cozy From: Mark Steitle To: Rotary motors in aircraft Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=0015175d037667bcc104b30f3872 --0015175d037667bcc104b30f3872 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Steve, I used Jeffco, per Lancair's instructions, and used mogas early on. But I tested each batch for alcohol. Once I discovered it contained 10% ethanol, I switched over to 100LL. It sucks having to pay $5/gal, but it sure beats cutting holes in my wings. Let us know what you find when you open up your wing(s). Mark S. On Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 2:51 PM, Steve Brooks wrote: > 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**** > --0015175d037667bcc104b30f3872 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Steve,=A0

I used Jeffco, per Lancair's instructions,= and used mogas early on. =A0But I tested each batch for alcohol. =A0Once I= discovered it contained 10% ethanol, I switched over to 100LL. =A0It sucks= having to pay $5/gal, but it sure beats cutting holes in my wings. =A0

Let us know what you find when you open up your wing(s)= . =A0

Mark S.

On= Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 2:51 PM, Steve Brooks <cozy4pilot@gmail.com> wrote:

Bill,=

Apparently I did get some= Ethanol.=A0 I had used the Jeffco sealant on the tanks - 3 coats, when I b= uilt it.=A0 Supposedly it is impervious to most anything, but apparently th= at is either not correct, or I missed a pinhole somewhere.

=A0<= /p>

Steve

=A0<= /p>

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

=A0

<= div>

Steve,

Were you ru= nning Auto fuel with Ethanol in your tanks?

=A0<= /span>

Bill Sch= ertz
KIS Cruiser #4045
N343BS
Phase one testing Completed

=A0

<= span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-se= rif";color:black">From: Steve Brooks

Sent: Thursday, Decemb= er 01, 2011 5:29 AM

Subject: [FlyRotary] R= e: Rotary Plane on Mythbusters

=A0

H= i Kelly,

Yeas, I've been quiet= for a while, but still lurking.=A0 It has been 2 years since I last flew t= he Cozy.=A0 I had an engine issue, and I had the plane in the garage for al= most a year swapping the engine, and adding the EM3.=A0 I ended up changing= jobs and moving about an hour away, so I moved the plane back to the airpo= rt before I was quite ready, and then while tuning, I noticed that I had de= veloped a leak in the left fuel tank.=A0

=A0

At this point I need to get the plane moved to my new house, s= o that I can open up the tank, and repair any damaged foam, and re-glass an= d paint it.=A0 I should already have done it, but between work, and home pr= ojects,=A0 I haven't taken the time.=A0 I also need to arrange with a w= recker company or someone to move it.

=A0

I did buy another plane though, a Socata Tampico, so that I co= uld still do some flying.=A0 The plan is to fix the Cozy, and then sell one= of them.=A0 I prefer to keep the Cozy, but the wife really like the Socata= , so I'm not yet sure how that will work out.=A0

=A0<= /span>

Steve Brooks


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