Ed Anderson & Bill Eslick were a large influence on my choice. David R. Cook RV-6A Rotary
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From: "Ed Anderson" <eanderson@carolina.rr.com>
Welcome back, Chad
Certainly a lot to look into these days regarding alternative engines. Most of us have gone through the same decision process - although back when I got into it the options were more limited. Not a trivial decision to make for certain. Having Ben leading the way can help you with your installation - the good, the bad and the don't do it this way.
Yes, the possibility of the 16X has us all excited - I just hope its within the next 2-3 years, but bring something like a new engine from prototype to production can take a lot longer than we would like. But, one can always hope. In any case, the neat thing is it looks like anyone flying with a 13B may be able to swap out for the 16x. While it is larger in dimensions, with aluminum side housings I would not expect it to weight as much and even if it did with 20% more displacement and power it would be well worth it.
I have never owned an RX-7 but I was impressed by what I saw in the racing world with the rotary and finally decided that it was clearly the best engine option for my airframe (Rv-6A) and remain convinced after 10 years of flying it that it was the best decision.
So welcome back and enjoy.
Ed
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Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 10:52 AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re-Introduction...
Please allow me to tell you all who I am, again...
I started my RV-7 project about 2 1/2 years ago, and from the beginning I learned of all these options for powerplants that were never available to me before in the certified world. I was immediately drawn to the rotary, having owned three RX-7's in the past. Then I found out that a new (at the time) friend of mine was putting a Renesis in his RV-7 about 30 miles north of me. His name is Ben Schneider. I know he's on here from time to time, and he lives near Pontiac, IL, while I am in Normal, IL. Anyway, I joined this list not too long after that, and was enthralled with what you all were doing with these engines. As time went by, I floated around from list to list (everything from turbines to Subaru's to the 'ol clanky Lycoming), and as I am nearing the time to order my finish kit (fuselage is about 90% complete), I find myself with a renewed interest in the rotary, and the news of the fo
rthcoming 16X.
As I said, I've owned three RX-7's, a 12A, and two 13B's, and I currently have a 13B in my garage that I completely tore apart to learn more about it. With that, I just wanted to say hello again. I've met a few of you at the larger fly-ins, and was impressed with the passion rotorheads have toward their engines and airplanes.
So, "Hello", again!
Chad Jensen
RV-7 Fuselage, almost done...