Hi Paul/Guys;

The LAEV Project is almost "soup"...........with the
exception of the SHELL (Housing), which is 90% complete.
The hold-up is due to a hold on the Prop Flange
electrical contact assy...."THAT'S ALL!!"

Paul I will be seeking you at OSH so we can discuss this
further and look forward to your input.

As to your comment on the "Light vs. Heavy"
duty/structural integrity of the LAEV.....I'm very
confident since I "cheated" and did some structural
testing already to certain parts" ;-)....., that it WILL
more than outmeet (new word) the original design matrix.
I've personally put a lot of time and money on this baby
so I'm committed for the SHORT or LONG haul.
However I can only speak for the LAEV Hub assy. since my
knowledge of plastics (composites) is silcho, nada....To
be perfectly frank flexing, twisting plastic prop blades
which are BONDED to metal alloys "SCARE THE S--T" out of
me. But then again early on in my career I didn't trust
weldments either, must be an age thing :-)

Paul we'll also discuss Tracy's engine test stand and
what needs to be done to modify it for Pitching etc.
I can handle whatever manufacturing is necessary to do
this as painlessly as possible.

That's it for now see you at OSH on Wednesday ..... have
a safe trip.

                                     Butch

This is an illustration of the electric variable pitch prop
Butch is about to spring on the rotary engine world.

Paul Lamar
 
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