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Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Questions on buying a rotary plane
From: Mark Steitle <msteitle@gmail.com>
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
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Dave,

That is exactly my point... the certified guys really don't have any choice
but to run AVGAS, or risk damaging their mega-buck engines, where we can
decide for ourselves which fuel to burn.

Mark S.

On Fri, Mar 6, 2009 at 5:40 PM, David Leonard <wdleonard@gmail.com> wrote:

>
>
> On Wed, Mar 4, 2009 at 7:14 PM, Mike Wills <rv-4mike@cox.net> wrote:
>
>>  Dave,
>>
>>  I remember looking at this when you posted about it previously. Not sure
>> a race is quite what I had in mind, but better than nothing. I think
>> documented performance numbers at typical cruise configurations would be
>> more useful. Cant argue with your bang for the buck numbers - one of the
>> primary reasons I went rotary as well. I still dont think it's fair to claim
>> an economy victory based on the price/use of Mogas because you CHOOSE to
>> burn it and your Lyc powered RV buddies CHOOSE not to.
>>
>
> Actually, none of them had any real choice.  They were all using the IO-360
> (180 or 200 or even 200++ horse power engines).  Running less than 100
> octane, especially at WOT and/or LOP was simply not an option for any of
> them.  It is also safer for me to run mogas because of my high pressure/high
> flow fuel system. Actually it is a non-issue for you and me.  No worries
> about vapor lock, water contamination, or damage to our ethanol compatible
> automotive parts.
>
> But I know we both still love the rotary after going through all the trials
> and tribulations of getting it flying.
>
> --
> David Leonard
>
> Turbo Rotary RV-6 N4VY
> http://N4VY.RotaryRoster.net
> http://RotaryRoster.net
>

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Dave, <br><br>That is exactly my point... the certified guys really don&#39=
;t have any choice but to run AVGAS, or risk damaging their mega-buck engin=
es, where we can decide for ourselves which fuel to burn.=A0 <br><br>Mark S=
.=A0 <br>
<br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Fri, Mar 6, 2009 at 5:40 PM, David Leonar=
d <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:wdleonard@gmail.com">wdleonard@gm=
ail.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D=
"border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padd=
ing-left: 1ex;">
<br><br>
<div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div class=3D"im">On Wed, Mar 4, 2009 at 7:14 PM=
, Mike Wills <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:rv-4mike@cox.net" targ=
et=3D"_blank">rv-4mike@cox.net</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, =
204, 204); margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
<div bgcolor=3D"#ffffff">
<div><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2">Dave,</font></div>
<div><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2"></font>=A0</div>
<div><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2">=A0I remember looking at this when you=
 posted about it previously. Not sure a race is quite what I had in mind, b=
ut better than nothing. I think documented performance numbers at typical c=
ruise configurations would be more useful.=A0Cant argue with your bang for =
the buck numbers - one of the primary reasons I went rotary as well. I stil=
l dont think it&#39;s fair to claim an economy victory based on the price/u=
se of Mogas because you CHOOSE to burn it and your Lyc powered RV buddies C=
HOOSE not to.</font></div>

</div></blockquote>
<div>=A0</div>
</div><div>Actually, none of them had any real choice.=A0 They were all usi=
ng the IO-360 (180 or 200 or even 200++ horse power engines).=A0 Running le=
ss than 100 octane, especially at WOT and/or LOP was simply not an option f=
or any of them.=A0 It is also safer for me to run mogas because of my high =
pressure/high flow fuel system. Actually=A0it is=A0a non-issue for you and =
me.=A0 No worries about vapor lock, water contamination, or damage to our e=
thanol compatible automotive parts.</div>


<div>=A0</div>
<div>But I know we both still love the rotary after going through all the t=
rials and tribulations of getting it flying.</div></div><br><font color=3D"=
#888888">-- <br></font><div><div></div><div class=3D"h5">David Leonard<br>
<br>Turbo Rotary RV-6 N4VY<br><a href=3D"http://N4VY.RotaryRoster.net" targ=
et=3D"_blank">http://N4VY.RotaryRoster.net</a><br>
<a href=3D"http://RotaryRoster.net" target=3D"_blank">http://RotaryRoster.n=
et</a><br>
</div></div></blockquote></div><br>

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