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Good suggestion, Rusty

I had consider a Renesis in my future, = but to be=20 honest I can do considerably better on the parts price. In any = case, I=20 have a "Plugs Up" engine and from a quick look at the oil lubrication = channels=20 particularly the oil return from the center housing, they have made some = changes=20 there that means I would have to have some internal hole drilling to get = the oil=20 to drain properly. Just more than I want to take on at the=20 moment.

I am going to see how good the = clearances are on=20 the new rotors with my current set of side seals - no measurable wear on = them as=20 they were brand new 150 hours ago, ditto for the corner=20 seals. Can even reuse the oil rings although I = would=20 replace the oil control O rings as the are also 150 hours old and a well = within=20 the specs.

So might get by with just the apex seal = set $180=20 and "O" ring set and possibly a few other things such as e shaft oil = seals, etc.=20 for less than $500 for the auxiliary stuff. We will = see.

You just really wanted to make me = squirm thinking=20 about the golden opportunity to get a Renesis - but, I have a plan - the = first=20 one that gets rear ended in Charlotte area {:>)

Ed A

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From:=20 Russell=20 Duffy
To: Rotary motors in = aircraft

Sent: Friday, April 15, 2005 = 10:55=20 AM

Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: New = rotors, New=20 housings

Well, = the decision has=20 been made. Thanks in part to the wife's continued interest in my = warm=20 body on cold winter nights, the decision has been made to = purchase new=20 rotors and rotor housings. $$ but apparently I am worth it=20 {:>)

Hi=20 Ed,

I agree=20 that new parts are a comfort, but let me mention something=20 (evil) that you've probably already thought about. =20 New rotor housings, and new rotors will likely run around 2400 = total,=20 plus the $1000 for a master rebuild kit. That $3400 would go a = long way=20 toward a new Renesis engine. Unfortunately, the mods=20 to install it couldn't be done at the remote=20 airport.

What are=20 the chances of borrowing an engine to fly home? How about = Tracy's old=20 engine? That would be perfect! Heck, he might even sell = you his=20 old engine (assuming he still has it).

Good=20 luck,

Rusty (John=20 doesn't seem to be using his engine=20 <g>)

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