Return-Path: Received: from mtiwmhc24.worldnet.att.net ([204.127.131.49]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Wed, 25 Oct 2000 13:45:46 -0400 Received: from donnas ([12.74.73.3]) by mtiwmhc24.worldnet.att.net (InterMail vM.4.01.02.39 201-229-119-122) with SMTP id <20001025175308.NSNJ12203.mtiwmhc24.worldnet.att.net@donnas>; Wed, 25 Oct 2000 17:53:08 +0000 Message-ID: <001101c03eac$b46e5300$0100a8c0@donnas> From: "Ron Galbraith" To: "Leon Smith" , References: <001d01c03eab$c110b040$a46f0f3f@smithscompaq> Subject: Re: Engines For The ES Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2000 11:54:23 -0600 X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> I mirror the exact same feelings. I'm within a year of being finished with my ES, and I was committed to buying a brand new IO550 too. At least we do have a few months to see what happens. I suppose I'm about 6 months from needing to order the engine, so maybe that little turbine that was at OSH will be out by then :-) I was told that the FADEC engine will be able to use auto gas. Is that true? Ron Galbraith LNCE - N5ES (63.5%) > Dan O'Brien wrote- > >>This discussion about fuels issues in high performance engines is scaring > the begeezus out of me<< > > Dan, I share your concern. I'm about 9 months away from needing an engine > for my ES #4 and I've been going thru the same thought process. Should I > buy a new IO-550 at $35k and run the risk of no fuel available in the post > 2005 period? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>