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Posted for David Jones, N295VV@aol.com:

Scott writes: "Think about it, two  Continentals instead of one!

Yes, I thought about it.  I got the Lancair catalog yesterday, and looked at the price of the Continentals.  At $56,000+ , the thought of two of them makes me shudder.

Add another $9,000 for a cylinder job for each in 300 to 500 hours, and you are up to some real money.

I see we have another LIV flying--the pic was in this last issue of Kitplanes.  He was flying with a v-8, and mentioned his PRSU (or is that PSRU?)----well, his thingamabob disintegrated during the twelfth flight.  Additionally, I see the mention of Avemco in this morning's post.  It occurred to me that the insurers might be reluctant to insure LIV's with non-standard engines--particularly with a rash of thingamabobs disintegrating.  Have any of you V-8 guys looked into the insurance issue?

Gees, $56+ K, and our only alternatives have their thingamabobs crapped up.  Damned if you do, damned if you don't.

David Jones, Pecatonica, Illinois

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