Return-Path: Received: from berlin.atlantic.net ([209.208.0.20]) by truman.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.1 release 219 ID# 0-52269U2500L250S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Sat, 10 Jul 1999 22:13:19 -0400 Received: from rio.atlantic.net (rio.atlantic.net [209.208.0.4]) by berlin.atlantic.net (8.8.7/8.8.5) with ESMTP id WAA24737; Sat, 10 Jul 1999 22:16:30 -0400 Received: from atlantic.net (tampflxa-as-2-ip-88.atlantic.net [209.208.49.88]) by rio.atlantic.net (8.8.7/8.8.7) with ESMTP id WAA07191; Sat, 10 Jul 1999 22:16:28 -0400 Message-ID: <3787FE1B.A6EA8BA7@atlantic.net> Date: Sat, 10 Jul 1999 22:14:51 -0400 From: "Robert J. Stia" To: Bill Gradwohl , "lancair.list@olsusa.com" Subject: Re: Engines References: X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Bill Gradwohl wrote: > The technology in these engines is at least 50 years old, and the >manufacturers....................... have little incentive to improve the >product as long as the money flows in. The aviation community will keep >getting more of the same. Manufacturers actually have lots of >disincentive to innovate given our legal system. > The major engine manufacturers effectively monopolize the market and as >a consequence thwart innovation................... >In a relatively short period of time we would finally have engines > with at least 1990's technology, and competition would help lower costs. HERE! HERE! (clapping.....whistles.....cheers) Well Said Bill !!!! Bob Stia N96ES (Porsche PFM3200) Sorry Marv, I just had to add to that >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML homepage: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html