Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #27269
From: Russell Duffy <13brv3@bellsouth.net>
Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Re: Shady Bend Report
Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2005 21:10:43 -0600
To: 'Rotary motors in aircraft' <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
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Yes, we had Rusty's Rotary show up (sans Rusty), guess I'm going to have to stop calling it Rusty's.  Rich came to the flyin to learn more about the rotary engine, so  the RV-3 is  in good hands.  In fact, I saw Finn eyeing it with a gleam in his eye.
 
Hi Ed,
 
Thanks for the kind comments, and great report.  I actually thought I'd get an RV-7 friend of mine to fly me over yesterday, and figured it would be interesting to walk around anonymously :-)  He already had plans though, so maybe next year. 
 
You're right about the plane being in good hands with Rich Nadig.  There are very few people that I would have been comfortable selling the plane to, but he's certainly one of them.  It should really be nice by the time he gets done fine tuning some things. Might need to add a wheel on the front to protect the prop though :-)  
 
I spent the week finishing up the single rotor engine installation.  I'll post some pics later in the week, when it's closer to being done.  Total weight is around 235 lbs.  With any luck, I can make a leisurely flight to next years roundup.  
 
Cheers,
Rusty (maybe canceling the Sonex order tomorrow) 
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