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     1. 10:50 PM - Re: Feedback Request (Alternative Engines) Kitplanes Magazine  (Cory Emberson)
 
 
 
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Time: 10:50:39 PM PST US
From: Cory Emberson <bootless@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: RVCanada-List: Feedback Request (Alternative Engines) Kitplanes  Magazine

--> RVCanada-List message posted by: Cory Emberson <bootless@earthlink.net>

Hi Jeff,

Nice to hear from you again! I am keeping your email filed for a later 
time - my hours minimum is 300 for this piece, but your installation 
sounds very interesting. I will stay in touch, for sure.

thanks again!

best, Cory

F1 Rocket wrote:

>--> RVCanada-List message posted by: "F1 Rocket" <F1Rocket@telus.net>
>
>Hi Cory,
>
>We talked (e-mailed) last time you were doing this.
>
>I have a Stits Playboy.
>
>Rebuilt in 2003.  New fabric, and other small things.
>
>We rebuilt the GO-300 engine.  When we did this we installed Ford 390
>pistons, 390 top rings and 372 top rings (in the second groove).  The reason
>for this was to get the crome moly on both rings.  So two rings compared to
>the Continental 3 rings.  Used the Continental oil ring as the Ford ones are
>stainless and would cut the cylinder wall.
>So a normal Continental engine with some after market parts.  Not sure if
>this qualifies or not?
>
>So far 75 hours on it since we perfected our piston/ring/end gap
>combination.  Oil consumption - non existent.
>
>Only thing we have done in the 75 hours is plugs and re-pitched the prop.
>The prop was turning too slow for the airspeed and was lugging the engine.
>
>Anyway if this is of interest, I can give you more details.
>
>Jeff Deuchar
>Stits Playboy two place and F1 Rocket (flying just).
>http://www3.telus.net/public/deucharj/
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-rvcanada-list-server@matronics.com
>[mailto:owner-rvcanada-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Cory
>Emberson
>Sent: March 25, 2006 4:12 PM
>To: rvcanada-list@matronics.com
>Subject: RVCanada-List: Feedback Request (Alternative Engines) Kitplanes
>Magazine
>
>
>--> RVCanada-List message posted by: Cory Emberson <bootless@earthlink.net>
>
>Hello all,
>
>I would like to hear from you if you're a builder who has successfully
>installed and flown an alternative engine in your plane. I'm compiling a
>builder's roundup for Kitplanes magazine, and am looking for an
>installation that's flown for a minimum of 300 hours, and is currently
>flying.
>
>For the builders that we profile, the magazine will also be able to pay
>you $100 for the write-up. I'll be at Sun 'n Fun until late morning on
>Friday (April 7), so if you fly in, I'd be happy to take the photos
>there. If not, we would also need at least 2-3 good photos, including a
>close-up of the engine and an overall shot of the aircraft. Additional
>photos would be great, and all photos will be returned. If you have
>digital photos, it is very important that they be high-resolution, at
>least 300 dpi. I have a list of specific areas to address if you'd like
>to participate, but we can handle that off-line. Please feel free to
>contact me off-line at: bootless (at) earthlink (dot) net (my despammed
>email address).
>
>Thank you so much!
>
>best,
>Cory Emberson
>Contributing Editor
>Kitplanes Magazine
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