> > Well Paul, to be precise I initially wrote you on 3/4/2001 at 14:30
hours so

this  coming March will be exactly 2 years (It must be the Virgo in me)

:-)

However you are absolutely correct about it being a MONUMENTAL task

indeed.

Every phase has been exactly that, excluding the original concept by you

and

Vance Jaqua, which I consider "sheer brilliance", especially Vance's

clever

utilization of Balls. (Which I endearingly refer to as "Vance's Balls"

:)

Robin,.....Paul is again correct, the Rotary movement is still very

small in

comparison with the "Banger's" movement, and if we keep having mishaps

the

likes of the recent PowerSport powered A/C, which right now in the eyes

of the

average kit builder/purchaser is considered the PRIMO-NUMERO UNO Rotary
supplier, can easily set-up a 1 step forward, 3 step backwards scenario.

I find

the resistance on their part inexcusable and irresponsible since they

have

access to the largest TECHNICALLY TALENTED, WHAT IF, R&D, ARGUMENTATIVE

& OPEN

MINDED Rotary Group (ACRE), literally to their disposal, for FREE, NADA

$$$$$.

For God's sake I fail to understand why they don't pick up, look into,

and try

some of the Groups ideas/suggestions? What do they have to

loose?.....This is

definitely a bad business decision based on pure insecurity which will
eventually sink them, and unfortunately will drag the Rotary movement in

the

resulting whirlpool for YEARS.

FWIW......I've been very interested in the flying Rotary engine for

ages.

PowerSport originally got my attention, thrust, could afford it and

since I was

very ignorant of the engine, they had my business, until Everett left us

and

things got shaky.........So I decided to wait and see.........and here I

am

years later, still a prospective, fully committed, can afford, now

educated in

the Ways of the Rotary, CLIENT, still looking to buy Firewall Forward

from an

established business that can prove to me they KNOW what the hell they

are

doing and ARE skirting the edge of technology .....SO, HELLO, OUT

THERE!!!!!!!!

Do you think I'm the ONLY one in this pickle jar????????
There Paul, are you happy now???, you've stirred the Indian blood in me

AGAIN :)

I digress..........

Robin, the plans for the LAEV is progressing as planned.........After we
thoroughly test it in the stand (A much more brutal test than it would

see in

service). I'm planning on a limited production run which will be sold to

ROTARY

USERS ONLY (Very Small Market and don't expect to make any $).........

Afterwards it will be tested in a "Four Banger" (Biggie Market) and IF

it can

cut the Mustard, will be marketing it.........Then we'll see, what next

I'll

tackle ?????? But you can be sure that whatever that will be, it will be

the

best out there ;)
                                                 Butch

Butch, Given the talent and skill that has gone into the LEVA Prop, I am
drooling to get one on my engine.  So whatever "Potential Customer" list,
you, Paul or anyone else may be compiling, please put me on it.

Best Regards

Ed Anderson

 
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