X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com X-SpamCatcher-Score: 22 [X] Return-Path: Received: from ms-smtp-04.southeast.rr.com ([24.25.9.103] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1.6) with ESMTP id 1840696 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Thu, 15 Feb 2007 20:17:12 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=24.25.9.103; envelope-from=eanderson@carolina.rr.com Received: from edward2 (cpe-024-074-103-061.carolina.res.rr.com [24.74.103.61]) by ms-smtp-04.southeast.rr.com (8.13.6/8.13.6) with SMTP id l1G1G9UI008790 for ; Thu, 15 Feb 2007 20:16:09 -0500 (EST) Message-ID: <005401c75168$0c261720$2402a8c0@edward2> From: "Ed Anderson" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" References: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Rusty's Rv-8 For Sale! Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2007 20:16:11 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0051_01C7513E.22F2FB00" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.3028 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3028 X-Virus-Scanned: Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0051_01C7513E.22F2FB00 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable MessageActually, Rusty, given the rather limited engine knowledge of = many (but not all) of those on that list, they would have probably = thought you meant a radial engine {:>) Well, the quick responses may mean you priced it realistically (or too = low {:>)). I well understand your tendency to build. I just designed, machined = and assembled a gadget that will enable me to "print" solder paste to a = PC board, populate it with components and pop it in the oven. Went out = and got an inexpensive convection toaster oven that has an almost = identical heat build up profile to match that of the solder paste I'm = using. No food in my "reflow" oven! I have the stencil placed over the PC board and the components all = sorted into individual small plastic boxes (used for holding beads that = those engaged with making beaded things use). Boy if I ever dropped = that box, it would hard to find those little critters not to mention = sorting them out again {:>). So going to get a good night sleep =3D steady hands and have a go at it = tomorrow. If it works it will considerably reduce the amount of time = and labor involved soldering up a board. If it doesn't - I'll chalk it = up to "lesson learned". Well, next time have Richard fire off a flare!! Ed ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Russell Duffy=20 To: Rotary motors in aircraft=20 Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 7:23 PM Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Rusty's Rv-8 For Sale! Well, you've finally done it,Rusty. Saw your e mail on the RV list = offering up your RV-8. Now you can come back to the "Light side of the = Force" and get to work on your single lung rotary.{:>).=20 Hi Ed, Don't think I didn't see you talking about exhaust valves on the list. = I almost replied to that post, asking who wanted to take advice like = that from someone flying a rotary :-) There was some agony involved in actually listing the plane, but it's = for the best. Amazingly, there are already two very serious prospects, = and it's only been for sale for a couple hours. Even more amazingly, = one is in TX, and knows Bill and Jason. Finding the right buyer rarely = happens this quickly, so I'll just expect these to fall through. Still, = hopefully the selling thing won't last too long. =20 BTW, if anyone cares, the sale info is here- http://www.radrotary.com As for single rotors, I am still waiting for the redrive from = Autoflight. It's coming along, but running a couple weeks behind = original estimates. Since they haven't asked for any money yet, I guess = I can forgive them :-) =20 Cheers, Rusty PS- I circled Richard's general vicinity for about 5 minutes Sunday, = but never did quite figure out which clearing was his strip. On the way = over there, I did manage to record 184 kts TAS at 800 ft :-) ------=_NextPart_000_0051_01C7513E.22F2FB00 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Message
Actually, Rusty,  given the rather limited = engine=20 knowledge of many (but not all)  of those on that list, they would = have=20  probably thought you meant a radial engine = {:>)
 
Well, the quick responses may mean you priced it = realistically (or too low {:>)).
 
I well understand your tendency to build.  = I just=20 designed,  machined and assembled a gadget that will enable me = to=20 "print" solder paste to a PC board, populate it with components and pop = it in=20 the oven.  Went out and got an inexpensive convection toaster oven = that has=20 an almost identical heat build up profile to match that of the solder = paste I'm=20 using.  No food in my "reflow" oven!
 
I have the stencil placed over the PC board and = the=20 components all sorted into individual small plastic boxes (used for = holding=20 beads that those engaged with making beaded things use).  Boy if I = ever=20 dropped that box, it would hard to find those little critters not to = mention=20 sorting them out again {:>).
 
So going to get a good night sleep =3D steady = hands and have=20 a go at it tomorrow.  If it works it will considerably reduce the = amount of=20 time and labor involved soldering up a board.  If it doesn't - I'll = chalk=20 it up to "lesson learned".
 
Well, next time have Richard fire off a=20 flare!!
 
Ed
 
----- Original Message -----
From:=20 Russell=20 Duffy
Sent: Thursday, February 15, = 2007 7:23=20 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: = Rusty's Rv-8 For=20 Sale!

Well, you've finally done it,Rusty.  Saw = your e=20 mail on the RV list offering up your RV-8.  Now you can come back = to the=20 "Light side of the Force" and get to work on your single lung=20 rotary.{:>). 
 
Hi=20 Ed,
 
Don't=20 think I didn't see you talking about exhaust valves on the list.  = I=20 almost replied to that post, asking who wanted to take advice = like that=20 from someone flying a rotary :-)
 
There=20 was some agony involved in actually listing the plane, but it's for = the=20 best.  Amazingly, there are already two very serious prospects, = and it's=20 only been for sale for a couple hours.  Even more amazingly, one = is in=20 TX, and knows Bill and Jason.  Finding the right buyer = rarely=20 happens this quickly, so I'll just expect these to fall through.  = Still,=20 hopefully the selling thing won't last too long. =20
 
BTW,=20 if anyone cares, the sale info is here- http://www.radrotary.com
 
As=20 for single rotors, I am still waiting for the redrive from = Autoflight. =20 It's coming along, but running a couple weeks behind original = estimates. =20 Since they haven't asked for any money yet, I guess I can forgive = them=20 :-)  
 
Cheers,
Rusty
 
PS- I=20 circled Richard's general vicinity for about 5 minutes Sunday, but = never did=20 quite figure out which clearing was his strip.  On the way = over=20 there, I did manage to record 184 kts TAS at 800 ft :-) =20 =          
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