Return-Path: Received: from spdmbaaa.compuserve.com ([149.174.206.153]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Tue, 25 Apr 2000 01:45:02 -0400 Received: (from mailgate@localhost) by spdmbaaa.compuserve.com (8.9.3/8.9.3/SUN-1.9) id BAA18315 for lancair.list@olsusa.com; Tue, 25 Apr 2000 01:50:47 -0400 (EDT) Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2000 01:46:09 -0400 From: Marshall Michaelian <73663.457@compuserve.com> Subject: Re: Origin of the Continental TSIO 550 Sender: Marshall Michaelian <73663.457@compuserve.com> To: "INTERNET:lancair.list@olsusa.com" Message-ID: <200004250150_MC2-A26D-8254@compuserve.com> X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> About 5 years ago I sat in Victor Sloans office when he called a former Continental engineer who designed the TSIO 550B and asked that same question about the the first customers. Cont designed and built that version of the engine for the Chinese. It was not to be a certified engine. Later the contract vaporized, and Continental then began selling it into the experimental market ala Lancair IV. Later is was certified. Marshall Michaelian (SQL, 80% LIV-P, Eagle 540V8) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>