Charles is, of course, correct about the lack of "commercial appeal" on

my

current installation.  Keep in mind that it was never intended to be a
promotional tool and I never dreamed that it would turn into a business.

I

was dragged into it kicking and screaming all the way.  But of course it

did

afford me the opportunity to do honest to god aircraft powerplant

systems

design, something I had only dreamed of doing.

The 20B powered RV-8 under construction will be a much more appealing
installation and should be a real hoot to fly but I will always have a

warm

spot for the "RVotter" (my current RV-4), warts and all.  It has given

me 7

years and 1200+ hours of flying pleasure and introduced me to the finest
group of people I could ever hope to meet.

Tracy Crook

Well, shucks Tracy.

  If you had simply not designed and produced your electronic ignition, fuel
injection system and PSRU that so many of use, you would have had plenty of
time to make the "Otter" prettier.  Of course, there would probably be fewer
of us flying behind a rotary that there are.  Personally, I can't help but
wonder how  many more products you could have offered, it you had not even
painted the plane {:>).

  Now lets see, if you stop working on your RV-8 right now, You could
probably get motor mounts, turbo installations and mufflers to market in -
lets see about 3 months, right? {:>)

Keep up the excellent work.  Even if the "Otter" is not considered the
prettiest in some eyes, "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" someone
profound once said.

Best Regards

Ed Anderson

 
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