| 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 <cozy4pilot@gmail.com> 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
Were you running Auto fuel with Ethanol in your tanks?
Bill Schertz
KIS Cruiser #4045
N343BS
Phase one testing Completed 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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