REFLECTOR: Engine Selection

[jp211 at comcast.net]

Scott,
Howz bout you just buy an engine and we'll call it quits?
I'll get the team to "allow" me to take N211JP (DMO184 Retract) out to LA for a West to East speed record... (one of the first). and stop by.
When it goes down I'll post so all can be invited......  (hope I don't have to eat my words..... sawdust never taste good!)....  but, I'll put my faith in the Doers anytime.
JP

... I will want a copy of the video!


> Kurt & JP,
> 
> As Kurt knows, I am also very interested in High Density Altitude Take Off 
> Performance.
> 
> I heartily volunteer to photograph and verify weights and distances.
> 
> The test must be run on a hot day though, or its really not a 
> test.  Density altitude at Mid-Valley was 9300 Ft today.  It was 10,300 in 
> neighboring Grants, NM at 1pm,  my home field.
> 
> Pretty normal day time density altitudes for us in the mountain 
> west.  Pretty uncommon for you folks in WA.
> 
> Bring on that Delta Hawk powered, gross weight Velocity!!!  You can gas up 
> at Grants(GNT) on our way into Mid-Valley, we got the Jet-A.
> 
> JP, If you can get off the ground at Mid-Valley, at full gross, with at 
> least 1000 ft to spare, with a temperature of at least 85 degrees, I'll pay 
> for your fuel bill at Grants.
> 
> Scott
> 
> At 07:38 PM 6/16/2004, you wrote:
> >JP,
> >
> >To be very honest,    If you had flown the DH out to my airport... and 
> >could actually get off the Ground safely in the middle of summer... fully 
> >loaded... I would have put down my money on it!  Since that was not an 
> >option when i had to pick an engine... I did the next best thing:  I built 
> >a 325 HP Aluminum V-6 that weighs the same as an IO-360 complete. I had 
> >fewer obstacles to go through than you folks did.. and I admire your 
> >conviction, determination, and knowledge.
> >
> >While I still do not believe your product would carry a 173 FGE out of my 
> >airport safely, I do believe it is a worthwhile consideration for the 
> >majority of V-builders. All you have to do is convince them.. and I 
> >believe that you just might.
> >
> >Again... not all products fit all builders... but you are doing an 
> >admirable job.... Keep up the good work.
> >
> >Kurt Winker
> >E-98
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