Sarcastic thoughts on engine brands-and general pattern stuff

[Gray E Fowler]

1. Every engine brands at one time or another has a "problem" engine.
        a. Most pattern flyers are engine experts, and have been for quite 
a long time, just ask, they will tell you.
        b. No need to EVER change a break in methodology, since it worked 
well back in '75.
        c. No need to EVER consider an different fuel for a particular 
engine, especially since I get this brand free/at cost/etc.... after all, 
my fuel             should work in EVERY engine or the engine is 
defective-Right?
        d. Any modifications that an owner must perform are a sure sign of 
bad engineering/poor quality, unless its my brand.

2. All pattern planes have one or more weaknesses.  Some do particular 
things very well and other things poorly(really-less well). When ever 
someone sees a"new" plane they ask the owner "how does it fly".
        a. How many times has the reply been "great".
        b. How many times has the reply been " it sucks.....looks like I 
just blew $2000".


More stinging yet light hearted additions anyone???



Gray Fowler
Principal Chemical Engineer
Composites Engineering
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