Author: robert_riggen@... Time: Fri Aug 31, 2001 6:53 am PDT Link
To the group:
With all due respect to Jan and his engine business I have a comment
regarding the engine debate.
I have been watching this list (since it's inception) as I prepare to make
my first aircraft related purchases. There is really no question that this
list is extremely helpful in providing insight on many important issues
related to these decisions. I believe the intent of this forum is to allow
builders to exchange views, experiences and advice on all aspects of the
RV7/7A building (and flying) process.
The one thing that I find discouraging about this list is that by far the
person with the greatest number of posts is posting with the intent of
furthering a private business. It is my understanding that there are
forums that are specifically intended for this purpose outside of this
list.
The reason that I subscribed to this particular list was to tap into the
collective expertise of the group of builders who have been through (or are
going through) the very thing that I am about to go through. When I want
to learn about particular products, I know that I can search the
appropriate resources when that time arrives. I don't want to have to wade
through a pile of postings that are better suited to a personal or
commercial website and/or a list that is set up for that specific purpose
just to find the answer to a question I have about building my airplane.
It is not my intention to "flame" anyone with this posting. I just wanted
to voice a concern I have for the usefulness of this forum. I may very
well chose to go with one of Jan's subaru engines when the time comes. I
will keep up to date on those important developments (hopefully) by
watching Jan's website and the other lists.
Thanks,
Rob
Robert Riggen
Software Engineer
IDX Systems Corp
(802)658-5540
(802)652-0802 fax
https://www.idx.com/Customers/
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cc: (bcc: Robert Riggen/BVT/IDX1)
08/31/2001 Subject: Re: [RV7and7A] Digest Number 123
09:17 AM
Please
respond to
RV7and7A
Somewhere in the Van's literature it is stated the best conversion is
to convert your money to a Lycoming...
And on the inside back cover of Sport Aviation is a full page color ad
where
Van's sell Lycoming engines.... I would also recommend the engines I
sell...
And a long time ago Burt Rutan
said about the same thing with the EZ's.
Burt never said not to search for better alternatives, he said "don't use a
VW engine."
Jan Eggenfellner
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