SNIP<

I have lurked on here for over a year and I saw Tracy's airplane
at OshKosh last summer. When I saw the butchery on his RV4 cowl
I thought it must be real hard to cool a Mazda. I am not sure I want
to get into all that so I am sitting on the fence. From a business
point of view Tracy is sending a negative message. No telling how
many gear boxes and fuel injection systems he would have sold if
the cowl was more conventional looking.

Charles Wright

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
tcrook@rotaryaviation.com
www.rotaryaviation.com

Appearance, from a marketing point of view, is undeniably a very important part
of the intro & selling process.
On the other hand and having been following this newsletter and Tracy's work for
the past few years, I can only say that I would use any of his products with my
eyes closed.
Better flying something butchered but safe than so many beauties out there that
could kill you so easily.
By the way, Tracy, thanks for the last line of your message. We feel the same for
you.

Alfonso Lebron-Berges

 
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