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Fred Mooers wrote:

For some time I have been collecting info from plugs up now Fly Rotary.
In trying to follow  the discussions about development, I under stand
that some engines have been successful completed and are flying, There
seems to be a lot of negative comments from other groups, perhaps these
are prejudiced, it is too earl for me to tell.
These are my questions.
Should one or can one start on the engine development befor the
airframe?
Based upon the comments, Tracy has been successful in his own right and
has/is helping people  regularly. Is it unreasonable to buy a wreck
/runout and build from that? Would that save any money?
Can an air boat be a succesful test bed for a aircraft engine?
The cozy builders group recently has been discussing EXCESSIVE NOISE
from Masda engines. What comments might the group have regarding noise?
Not being an engineer, mechanic, or an AP, is this a realistic
challenge?
I really enjoy the various threads that have developed and are
continuing to develop, so I hope these questions are within the scope of
this group
Regards,
Fred Mooers
visnry@itis.com

You might ask those Cozy guy how many of them have actually heard a 
rotary powered airplane take off. I have heard both Tracy Crook
and Dave Atkins take off at least a half a dozen times each and
in my experience they are quieter than a Cessna 210 and much much
quieter than a North American T6. Tracy's Airplane is smoother
in the air than any piston engine airplane I have every been in
and I have been flying for 50 years starting in J3's and Aeronca Champs.
More like a car in the air.

The Power Sport rotary, as demonstrated at OSH, is a bit noisier than
Dave or Tracy's but they are still developing the cooling system
and muffler layout.

I would upload this myself but I am not a member of the Cozy list.
I get too much email as it is :-)

Paul Lamar
 
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