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Tracy Crook wrote:

Bulent Aliev wrote:

Steve Makish in Boca Raton FL just purchased a partialy compleated
Glasair and on Friday ordered a Mazda engine built by a local racing
shop.He also ordered the Marcotte redrive and Vance Atkinson intake
system.I think there is
another builder in a hangar close to his, with Bruce Turrentine built
engine. I am not sure which plane he is building.

Bulent

Please tell us about this  Vance Atkinson intake system
Bulent.

Paul Lamar

Steve's friend is Felix Raschiatore who is putting a 13B on his already
flying Glasair.  I've been working with both of them on the project (mostly
just advisory) but they both plan to use my EC2 EFI/ignition controller.
They both plan to use the Marcotte drive but Felix (and I) are starting to
wonder if they can really deliver.  Last reason they gave  for delay was
gear supplier went out of business.  I almost cancelled my plans to
manufacture my drive because the Marcotte looked real good.  Glad I decided
to go ahead.

Tracy

I used to believe the Marcotte two inch offset upward was beneficial for 
the prop shaft but now I think it is a drawback for most airplanes. It 
results in less room for one rad under the engine. I also believe that
with
careful design a planetary can be made lighter for a given torque
capability.

Paul Lamar
 
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