Ken Powell wrote:

I just couldn't resist passing this on - thanks guys for the good showing.

Ken Powell

From: "BERNIE KERR" 
Subject: RV-List: 4 rotary powered RV's at SnF

No one has mentioned the fact that there was a record breaking number(?) of
rotary powered RVs there. There was always a crowd of folks both around the
airplanes (cowls off) and at the workshop during the airshow that Tracy
Crook did.Tracy was there with his 1000 hour rotary powered 4, Ed
Anderson( on the list, maybe Ed will share his introduction experience with
Van) came with his nice 6A from Charlotte NC, Finn Lassen (on the list)
with his 3, and Chuck Dunlap from Phoenix AZ in his 6.

I think these folks are doing us all a favor for developing and engine
installation that will some day be the engine of choice. I worked jet
engine
design for 33 years including the Blackbird engine (J-58) , the F-15
engine,
and the F-16 engine. The basic Mazda engine is absolutely bullet proof
(IMHO) compared to any reciprocating engine including our derated
lycomings.
The engine does not break catastrophically, but will loose power and not
restart when seals let go. A real blessing to those who insist on taking to
the skyways!

Bernie Kerr,
PS  Had my very yellow RV6 A at SnF Friday through Monday and it was very
happy to have a bath when we got home .

 
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