Return-Path: Received: from falcon.prod.itd.earthlink.net ([207.217.120.74]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Wed, 25 Oct 2000 13:25:37 -0400 Received: from smithscompaq (1Cust164.tnt1.longview.wa.da.uu.net [63.15.111.164]) by falcon.prod.itd.earthlink.net (EL-8_9_3_3/8.9.3) with SMTP id KAA14548 for ; Wed, 25 Oct 2000 10:33:00 -0700 (PDT) Message-ID: <001d01c03eab$c110b040$a46f0f3f@smithscompaq> Reply-To: "Leon Smith" Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com From: "Leon Smith" To: "Lancair List" Subject: Ref: Engines For The ES Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2000 10:48:12 -0700 Organization: LNCE - N63LS X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> >> Dan O'Brien wrote- >>This discussion about fuels issues in high performance engines is scaring the begeezus out of me<< Dan, I share your concern. I'm about 9 months away from needing an engine for my ES #4 and I've been going thru the same thought process. Should I buy a new IO-550 at $35k and run the risk of no fuel available in the post 2005 period? With no fuel the engine is worthless and the market value of the airplane is in the toilet. Maybe I should look for a good used IO-520 or even a late model IO-470 to minimize my losses while I wait for new engine alternatives to develop. Who knows, there may be a genuine 250-350 BHP turbine engine available in that time frame. Two weeks ago I was absolutely committed to the purchase of a new IO-550, but now I honestly don't know what to do. This whole discussion has put a huge damper on my project enthusiasm. Leon Smith LNCE #4 N63LS >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>