> I am a relatively new participant to the newsletter (last
April) and
> have grown to appreciate the expertise of those that are frequent
> contributors. I have seen Ed Anderson's and Tracy's RVs, have
purchased
> Tracy's rotary book, and have even met some of you in the
engine tent at
> Sun 'n Fun. You have all convinced me that the rotary is more
than an
> "experiment" and is truly a viable aircraft engine whose
reliability and
> cost can be significantly better than the usual Continental or
Lycoming.
>
> Now the issue. I live inside of the DC ADIZ and have
discovered
> that hangar space is at a premium here, either for building or for
> storage. As a result I am now looking at designs with folding
wings and
> the two most likely candidates are the T-18 (/S-18), and the
Mustang II.
> Since I have been watching the newsletter I have not seen
comments on
> any rotarys in the Thorp T-18. My carport is finally starting
to look
> like a garage and I expect that I'll get started building
something this
> summer ....T-18, S-18, MII or RV. Any thoughts you have on the
> selection process with regards to the ease of rotary engine
installation
> would be most appreciated.
>
> Adrian Eley
> Vienna, VA
Adrian,
I built a ThorpT18C (conv wing) with a rotary engine. The folding
wing
is wonderful. With the wings folded I rented hanger space for $50/
month
for the last twelve years. I spent three years and $7,800 (1991
dollars) installing the rotary.
Terry Adams
Stockton, CA
Is it flying Terry? Send pictures. Can I come up and see it?
Paul, Brian, Walt, Terry and Keith....I think that's everyone,
Thank you all for the responses and the great pictures. I knew if
any group was aware of T-18's with rotary engines it would be you
folks. I do need to take a good look at the cockpit size though,
as I'm
not the FAA standard pilot in weight....thanks for the tip Walt.
Terry...I would like to see your plane as well and generally talk
about how the plane flys.
Paul....was the Falls Church Airpark located in Bailey's
Crossroads? The airport at Bailey's Crossroads is now high rise
buildings. Can't figure where it would have been if not there. Not
much land available inside the Beltway these days.
The insulation man just called and so it looks like I'm actually
going to find someone to blow in insulation. That means I may get
started sooner than summer.
Again....Thank all of you for the assistance....and hope to meet
some of you next pass at Sun 'n Fun.
Adrian
I am also interested in a folding wing airplane. Several of Jim
Bede's planes have the folding wing option, including the BD4, and
the BD 18 Jerry
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