Hi Paul n Robin,
 are you still in this old land? Well, today I picked up my Series IV
N/A 13B, complete with the Auto Tranz,(I only needed the bell housing),
but the owner said take it all, and have a nice day. After cleaning down
with Degreaser and a blow out with air, it all looks OK. Turning over
after an hour's draining, I found that each rotor was making positive
compression. From John Otter,( the engine builder you met at the Brass
Monkey hotel), he says the engine has done a total of 180K since new and
would be a good start for an airplane powerplant. With just a litte
porting, 180-200hp is easy. It has the oil pumps for the induction
system, and all the associated equipment,what should do about this?  I'd
rather mix the oil like a 2 stroke, but maybe it settles out in the
tanks. I'm planning about 20 gals each, total 40 gals, to give me 5
hours flt time.Don D has offered to help me with the engine mounts and
induction system so I hope to make some progress these next few weeks.
Best wishes,Hope you are enjoying OZ as much as I enjoyed your company
on Rottnest Is .Cya ,Dave Mc

Hi Dave

Yep we sure are. We will be in OZ for at least three or four more days.
Robin is talking
about yet another visit to Hobart Tasmania. She really likes it down there.
We will be done
flying around  OZ tomorrow when we drop the Cessna172 off at Redcliff.

It occurs to me that Ian Beadle is the first and only person in OZ to fly a
Mazda engine. Congradulations Ian.

Here are some pictures of Dave's lovely Stinson Voyager he so kindly gave us
a ride to Rottnest island in
while we were in Perth.  Been my favorite airplane every since I was 13
years old.

I also believe this beautiful boat anchored in Rottnest Harbor is one that
Don Dunbar built. Is that correct Don?

Paul Lamar