Well, I have purchased a Continental 360 for my Velocity.  It is currently being overhauled.  I still love the rotary and mine is seemingly running great right now.  However, I have become weary of all the tinkering....taking two steps forward three steps back.  I turn 53 on May 8th and I would really like to fly outside of orbiting the pattern and go somewhere before I get too old and/or lose my medical. I have perfected the failure mode but think I got the firewall aft as it should be, but alas, it may be better for someone else.

If there is interest, I am happy to part with my install.....well. maybe not happy as I become very attached. :-)  I prefer to see it all go together. The current IVO inflight adjustable prop is set up for a pusher.  I have some desirable pieces, Tracy's RD-B PSRU, two EC2's, one EM2, stock oil cooler, turbo, and, maybe the plumb of the bunch, a Mistral intake. I know I cant get back what I have in it, but I would like to get something and I think the intake may be worth a premium.  Since I look at all you guys and girls as friends, if you may be interested, I sure we could come to mutually pleasing terms.

I don't come to this choice lightly however, if I would have just pulled the trigger, saved some cash and installed a standard engine a while back I likely would have been flying for the last several years. However, I really like the rotary, the engineering behind it and all the support and effort that all y'all continue to put into it. This is not a commentary on the rotary, it may be a commentary on my ability.  I actually think I have some ability but I am just tired of not making solid strides.

There is probable much more to be said, but I tend to be too verbose as it is and I am sure this will not be my last comments on the issue.

Chris Barber

Houston