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From: Bob Tilley <btilley@mchsi.com>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Seized 13b - accident prevention
Date: Sun, 22 May 2005 12:31:05 -0400
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>

Guys,

My tech advisor is composite and auto conversion qualified!  He didn't 
have Madza experience, only Sube and seen others. But he has an open 
mind and seen flying auto applications already. Once I'm flying I will 
be repaying my advisor by becoming one myself!

My suggestion is for us to get together and view as many flying 
conversions and determine what is successful!  I know that just taking 
a pic of Tracy's plane at a fly-in doesn't cut it!  We need to be able 
to inspect the small details with all cowls removed.  Then we need not 
be confrontational, but supportive with alternatives for those we 
inspect!   Example: Tracy uses rubber hoses for radiators, others use 
braided aviation hoses. While those that use aviation hoses have valid 
reasoning for their choices, they need not be critical of other working 
solutions.  We would just need to point out that this application will 
require more care on inspections given to the hoses.

Bob Tilley

>         The EAA already has a tech advisor system in place and running 
> quite well. Perhaps there could be a few that officially specialize in 
> auto-engines or rotary engines. This would be the simplest solution.
>
> Bill Dube <LED@Killacycle.com>
> http://www.killacycle.com/Lights.htm
>
>
>
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