Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #23062
From: John Downing <downing.j@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Rotary risk
Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2005 23:11:02 -0400
To: flyrotary <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Having just waded through 100 + e-mail on rotary risk, I don't see where the risk is in the rotary.  As I recall Ed may have had a rotary failure, but it hasn't been stated as to the cause.  From memory Rusty and Paul it seems had component failure.  Failure comes with anything and everything that we come in contact with.  I fly behind a Lyconasaurs which has had stuck valves, mag failures, porcelain coming loose inside spark plugs and alternator bearings freezing in flight.  It is part of life.  We give it our best shot.  It was best explained by an AVEMCO agent who told me if you must worry, buy a bicycle and lock it in the garage.  Lets get back to cooling, fuel, ignition and exhaust systems and post what works the best.  Two weeks will finish the airframe and on to getting the rotary running.  JohnD
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