Interesting, yes, but I doubt it would be encouraging. I = fully=20 acknowledge that this is undoubtedly a relatively risky venture. = Just as=20 private flying is relatively risky compared to commercial flying. =

This is a synopsis of the message I give anyone who asks me = about the=20 pros & cons of installing an alternative engine:

In choosing to do this, you are betting your life that you have the = necessary skills and knowledge to develop a one of a kind aircraft = propulsion=20 system - not a trivial task, and a far greater challenge than = using=20 time proven systems based on conventional aircraft engines. = If your=20 primary goal is to build an aircraft and fly it safely, buy an = aircraft=20 engine from a reputable source and install it to the best of your=20 abilities. Do not consider cost as the primary reason for = doing=20 otherwise. Only if you have some 'Fire in the Belly' to power your = aircraft with some alternative should you even consider = it. If you=20 do, there is no better alternative than the Mazda rotary. =

The up-side is the satisfaction gained from successfully meeting = the=20 challenge - it is beyond description. If you save a = nickel in=20 the process, consider it a small bonus.

Tracy

Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Another rotary failure

A very interesting = comparison=20 would be accident/incident rates for experimental with certified = engines vs=20 experimental with =91alternative=92 engines.

Al

Subject:=20 [FlyRotary] Re: Another rotary failure

Rusty,

Couple of years ago we lost 3 = Cozy's=20 within few months due to Lycoming engine problems. Not landing with = engine=20 problem, but total lost of all 3 aircraft. Nobody said a word. Like it = was the=20 most ordinary thing?

Bulent=20 "Buly" Aliev

Ser# = 066 /=20 N484BD

http://tinyurl.com/dcy36

On Feb 13, = 2006, at 2:03=20 PM, Russell Duffy wrote:

On the = subject of=20 failures in general, am I the only one who thinks there have just been = way too=20 many of these in the last couple years? In virtually every case, = the=20 engine has been the victim, rather than the cause of the problem, but = to the=20 casual observer, it looks bad for the rotary. I'd hate to = calculate the=20 number of flight hours per serious problem for currently flying=20 rotaries. I'd also hate for the insurance companies to do=20 it. Let's hope this trend doesn't=20 continue.

Cheers,

Rusty (one = rotor, no=20 prop)