X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from cdptpa-omtalb.mail.rr.com ([75.180.132.123] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.13) with ESMTP id 3560424 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Thu, 26 Mar 2009 07:56:27 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=75.180.132.123; envelope-from=eanderson@carolina.rr.com Received: from computername ([75.191.186.236]) by cdptpa-omta04.mail.rr.com with ESMTP id <20090326115549.PAJZ532.cdptpa-omta04.mail.rr.com@computername> for ; Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:55:49 +0000 From: "Ed Anderson" To: "'Rotary motors in aircraft'" Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Re: Kitplan Alternative engine Issue Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2009 07:55:43 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0015_01C9ADE8.43FC5CC0" X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook, Build 11.0.5510 In-Reply-To: Thread-Index: AcmtyGLVABhAHZv2T9akQJN+H36H1AAQOhqw X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.5579 Message-Id: <20090326115549.PAJZ532.cdptpa-omta04.mail.rr.com@computername> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0015_01C9ADE8.43FC5CC0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Sharp eye, Bob. I'm told that "Jason" must have used an low density foam as the mold for the diffuser - which later showed a propensity for crumbling under the conditions existing around it. Lesson learned. Yes, I thought a good series of articles - something you would never see in Sport Aviation - Kitplane has turned into a true representative of the experimenter - while EAA has long lost its Experimenter soul. Kitplane and of course, Pat and CONTACT. Although there may be some hope for the EAA, I understand that Pat has taken over as editor of its "Experimenter" on-line mag which can only be good. Ed Ed Anderson Rv-6A N494BW Rotary Powered Matthews, NC eanderson@carolina.rr.com http://www.andersonee.com http://www.dmack.net/mazda/index.html http://www.flyrotary.com/ http://members.cox.net/rogersda/rotary/configs.htm#N494BW http://www.rotaryaviation.com/Rotorhead%20Truth.htm _____ From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Bob Perkinson Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 12:07 AM To: Rotary motors in aircraft Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Kitplan Alternative engine Issue It is an elegant installation. I didn't know that Jason nickle plated the RD1? And I think I see a chip out of the left radiator air intake diffuser. Pat Panzera and Contact Magazine got a big shout out too. Bob Perkinson -------------- Original message from "Ed Anderson" : -------------- Those of you who get Kitplane magazine will like this month issue - all about alternative engines, Subaru, VW, Rotary, Corvette, Corvair, you name it. A nice side bar from Tracy Crook on the rotary and apparently Jason Hutchins has an rotary powered Rv-6A exactly like mine including a "Plugs up" engine and the same paint job. Clearly Jason has good taste {:>) Ed Ed Anderson Rv-6A N494BW Rotary Powered Matthews, NC eanderson@carolina.rr.com http://www.andersonee.com http://www.dmack.net/mazda/index.html http://www.flyrotary.com/ http://members.cox.net/rogersda/rotary/configs.htm#N494BW http://www.rotaryaviation.com/Rotorhead%20Truth.htm __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3267 (20080714) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3267 (20080714) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com ------=_NextPart_000_0015_01C9ADE8.43FC5CC0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Sharp eye, = Bob.

 

I’m told that = “Jason” must have used an low density foam as the mold for the diffuser – which later showed = a propensity for crumbling under the conditions existing around it.  Lesson = learned.

 

Yes, I thought a good series of = articles – something you would never see in Sport Aviation – Kitplane =  has turned into a true representative of the experimenter – while EAA has long lost = its Experimenter soul.  Kitplane and of course, Pat and CONTACT.  = Although there may be some hope for the EAA, I understand that Pat has taken over as = editor of its “Experimenter” on-line mag which can only be = good.

 

Ed

 

 

 

From: = Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Bob Perkinson
Sent: Thursday, March 26, = 2009 12:07 AM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: = Kitplan Alternative engine Issue

 

 It is an elegant installation.  I didn't know that = Jason nickle plated the RD1?  And I think I see a chip out of the left = radiator air intake diffuser.

Pat Panzera and Contact Magazine got a big shout out too.

Bob Perkinson

-------------- = Original message from "Ed Anderson" <eanderson@carolina.rr.com>: --------------

Those of you who get Kitplane magazine will like this = month issue – all about alternative engines, Subaru, VW, Rotary, = Corvette, Corvair, you name it.  A nice side bar from Tracy Crook on the rotary and apparently  Jason Hutchins has an rotary powered Rv-6A exactly like = mine including a “Plugs up” engine  and the same paint = job.  Clearly Jason has good taste {:>)

 

Ed

 

Ed Anderson

Rv-6A N494BW Rotary = Powered

Matthews, NC

eanderson@carolina.rr.com

http://www.andersonee.com=

http://www.dmack.net/mazda/index.html

http://www.flyrotary.com/

http://members.cox.net/rogersda/rotary/configs.htm#N494BW

http://www.r= otaryaviation.com/Rotorhead%20Truth.htm

 



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