Yep! They are scared out of their wits that a cheap Japanese car engine could beat their
$50,000 aircraft engines. Well there is the Sun 100 and the Jackpot races.
If they outlaw us there we will just have to start our own
race series.

Paul Lamar

If rotary aircraft start winning these races pretty consistantly, especially when the aircraft are not purpose built for racing, that will make make piston engine aircraft owners sit up and take notice. My brother had to rebuild the TIO-540 in his Saratoga. This 14 hours after he bought it when it crapped the bed due to bearing failure. $35,000 later, he has a rebuilt engine. If I pay $35,000 for an engine, I want it to be new, in a luxury car with leather seats and a great sound system. My whole airplane will come in for under $30,000. I think that whenever a rotary  powered aircraft is displayed at an airshow, the price of the engine installation, weight, and horsepower should be displayed, along with hours flown so far.

Brian Trubee

 
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