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Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2004 13:33:47 -0600
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From: Bill Dube <bdube@al.noaa.gov>
Subject: Experimental Twin  (was Limp home, etc...)
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At 02:40 PM 9/14/2004 -0400, you wrote:
>I have seen a defiant (?). Isn't that what they call the push/pull canard
>thing instead of voyager ? jesse farr

         I figured that the Voyager was not the only one. Apparently, I 
guessed right.

         Here is a link for the Defiant:

http://home.online.no/~rrostrup/indexg.htm

         Since you haven't actually started to build anything, this would 
meet all your criterion. Put in a pair of rotaries and you have your 
efficient, safe, and inexpensive homebuilt. Plans are always kicking around 
for Rutan designs. Sniff around a bit and you will be able to buy a set. 
Much more sensible than trying to dream up some "safe" way to split the 
cooling jackets in a single engine.

>----- Original Message ----- From: "Smith, Randy" <randy.smith@intel.com>
>
> > If your heart is set on "rolling your own" (including an alternative
>engine) then perhaps you should build a twin-engine aircraft using a pair of
>rotaries. Perhaps a scaled-down version of Rutan's Voyager.<
>
>Nothing of that sort is in my budget.  (nor exists that I know of) :-)

         I guess you are all set now. No excuses. Get a set of Defiant 
plans and start cleaning out your garage. :^)