Hi Barny,
Sorry to hear that you’re abandoning
your 20B project, but I can sure understand how/why you may have come to that
decision. My wife has expressed an interest in learning to fly, but just
enough to be able to land the a/c in case something were to happen to me.
So far she’s only taken ground school. She has a horrible sense of
direction too. She’s lucky to find her way from the house to the
airport and back. I just don’t want her learning to fly in my new Lancair,
if you know what I mean.
Yes, 1100’ would be a tight squeeze
for my bird. After all the time and money invested, I don’t think I
would want to chance it.
I’ll let you know if I hear of
someone interested in a 3-rotor.
Mark S.
From: Rotary motors in
aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On
Behalf Of Barnhart
Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005
8:55 PM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Rotary stuff
for Mark S.
Selling the MGDQ and 20bt engine. For a whole bunch of
little reasons it is for sale. One of the little reasons was not wanting to
put $100K in it to get it they way we want it. I can just imagine what you
are doing. The 1100' runway is done in the backyard, probably a little short
for the ES. Sue will be completing her Sport Pilot license by the first
of the year. Got a new physical and biannual in a C 182 RG. Will be starting to
build the 701 Zenith after selling the MGDQ. If anyone is interested it
is listed in Barnstormers under Murphy, Super Rebel. Keeping an eye on
Rustys single rotor for an engine on the 701.....
There is a good chance that the engine will sell separately
from the airframe. I've had some offers from people who want to put the
20b in a vehicle. Really want to keep it in the "family" if you know
what I mean. If all else fails, thinking about building the 20bt for an engine
in a Jeep, will keep the hp to no less than 400.
Have a good time at Tracy's.
Can't make it this year. Say hi to Bob for me. Will need a ride in the ES when
you get it done. Get the ES flying (or Bob's Seawind) so you won't have to
watch out for the ladies on those commercial flights!!!!!!!!