Original Posted By: "Cuy, Michael D. (GRC-RXD0)[ASRC]"
Pietenpol-List: Corvairs, Subarus, auto engines in general
RE: Pietenpol-List: Corvairs, Subarus, auto engines in general
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Group,Just for the record one of the EAA technical advisors that is an A&P toldme, "If you are going to hang anything automotive on that airplane then I amnot going to waste my time with you. That's for those guys in the Lower 48who can land in a corn field or out on a farm road when their enginequits-and it will quit-so I recommend you put something reliable like aContinental or Lycoming on that, and forget about a car engine. Up here ifyour engine quits it will take you a week to walk to where someone couldgive you some help!"I am putting the Corvair conversion on anyway!RobAnchorage, AlaskaRob Stapleton, PhotojournalistAnchorage, Alaska907-230-9425KL2ANSkype:rob.stapleton.jrIM Windows Live Messenger: foto(at)alaska.net-----Original Message-----
Group,Just for the record one of the EAA technical advisors that is an A&P toldme, "If you are going to hang anything automotive on that airplane then I amnot going to waste my time with you. That's for those guys in the Lower 48who can land in a corn field or out on a farm road when their enginequits-and it will quit-so I recommend you put something reliable like aContinental or Lycoming on that, and forget about a car engine. Up here ifyour engine quits it will take you a week to walk to where someone couldgive you some help!"I am putting the Corvair conversion on anyway!RobAnchorage, AlaskaRob Stapleton, PhotojournalistAnchorage, Alaska907-230-9425KL2ANSkype:rob.stapleton.jrIM Windows Live Messenger: foto(at)alaska.net-----Original Message-----
Re: Pietenpol-List: Corvairs, Subarus, auto engines in general
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Corvairs, Subarus, auto engines in general Rob, I do not have an axe to grind on either side of this argument, I do take issue with people who, like your cocky "EAA tech advisor/A&P", FORCES their opinion on other individuals. Maybe you should forward him this URL to openhis naive myopic eyes: _http://rotaryroster.net/Bloops.html_ (http://rotaryroster.net/Bloops.html) on certified engine bloopers and blunders.I guess his version of "Experimental Aviation" is a dazzling choice of accent stripe colors and interior fabrics?Regards, ChrissiCG Products, Custom Aircraft Hardwarewww.CozyGirrrl.com Cozy Mk-IV RG 13B-turboPlans #957 Chapter? big pieces done, details, details====== In a message dated 8/25/2008 11:38:30 A.M. Central Daylight Time, foto(at)alaska.net writes:Group, Just for the record one of the EAA technical advisors that is an A&P told me, =9CIf you are going to hang anything automotive on that airplane then I am not going to waste my time with you. That=99s for those guys in the Lower 48 who can land in a corn field or out on a farm road when their engine quits=94and it will quit=94so I recommend you put something reliable like a Continental or Lycoming on that, and forget about a car engine. Up here if your engine quits it will take you a week to walk to where someone could give you some help!=9D I am putting the Corvair conversion on anyway! Rob Anchorage, Alaska Rob Stapleton, Photojournalist Anchorage, Alaska 907-230-9425 KL2AN Skype:rob.stapleton.jr IM Windows Live Messenger: foto(at)alaska.net-----Original Message-----
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Corvairs, Subarus, auto engines in general Rob, I do not have an axe to grind on either side of this argument, I do take issue with people who, like your cocky "EAA tech advisor/A&P", FORCES their opinion on other individuals. Maybe you should forward him this URL to openhis naive myopic eyes: _http://rotaryroster.net/Bloops.html_ (http://rotaryroster.net/Bloops.html) on certified engine bloopers and blunders.I guess his version of "Experimental Aviation" is a dazzling choice of accent stripe colors and interior fabrics?Regards, ChrissiCG Products, Custom Aircraft Hardwarewww.CozyGirrrl.com Cozy Mk-IV RG 13B-turboPlans #957 Chapter? big pieces done, details, details====== In a message dated 8/25/2008 11:38:30 A.M. Central Daylight Time, foto(at)alaska.net writes:Group, Just for the record one of the EAA technical advisors that is an A&P told me, =9CIf you are going to hang anything automotive on that airplane then I am not going to waste my time with you. That=99s for those guys in the Lower 48 who can land in a corn field or out on a farm road when their engine quits=94and it will quit=94so I recommend you put something reliable like a Continental or Lycoming on that, and forget about a car engine. Up here if your engine quits it will take you a week to walk to where someone could give you some help!=9D I am putting the Corvair conversion on anyway! Rob Anchorage, Alaska Rob Stapleton, Photojournalist Anchorage, Alaska 907-230-9425 KL2AN Skype:rob.stapleton.jr IM Windows Live Messenger: foto(at)alaska.net-----Original Message-----
Re: Pietenpol-List: Corvairs, Subarus, auto engines in general
Original Posted By: "walt"