commercial pilot new to forum

kwkpilot · 09-29-2009, 10:34 PM

My name is Kevin, I live in NW Alabama. I like the RX-7, and have drove the one ZGN has way back in the day. I like cruizin with ZGN also.

Being an aviator, I am into speed and fast machines. I met thru my previous flying job, a USAF aviator, and he was building a kit airplane called an RV-8
( http://vansaircraft.com/public/rv-8int.htm ) and he was using a Mazda RX-8 engine. I think rotary power for kit airplanes is pretty cool.

His site is here.... http://www.kit-plane-advice.com/

Of course, its also fun to put mustangs in their place when cruizing around town and at the drag strip.

In closing, I appreciate ZGN for showing me the way and lore of the RX-7.
I hope to get an RX-7 similar to ZGN's some day.

Kevin

***ZGN*** · 09-30-2009, 07:53 AM

Welcome to the forum, time to get you started on that rotary powered RV8

speedjunkie · 09-30-2009, 08:43 AM

Welcome!!

I've been in the AF 13 years (enlisted), but it was always my dream to be a fighter pilot. What did you fly when you were in?

Yeah, let's get moving on getting you into a rotary powered vehicle...whether it has wheels or wings, no matter haha.

jgrewe · 09-30-2009, 07:43 PM

Welcome, another pilot here. Just SEL though. I like the idea of a renesis for a Van's. I helped a guy put a 13B in a Zlin about 7 years ago.

Whizbang · 09-30-2009, 07:48 PM

welcome! Im currently at Keesler finishing up Air Traffic Control training. Very nice air craft.

Phoenix7 · 10-01-2009, 12:26 AM

welcome to the club....once you go rotary you can't go back.

NoDOHC · 10-01-2009, 08:16 PM

Yeah, Most of us like to "fly" with our rotaries, but you give the term a new meaning.

I would think a Renesis would make a good aircraft power plant, good high end torque will drive a prop well and the very lightweight and compant design of the Renesis should make the plane quite a bit of fun (don't forget the captive oil reservoir, allowing longer inverted times than a V-type piston engine).

Whizbang · 10-01-2009, 08:22 PM

also curious, what did you fly in the air force?

kwkpilot · 10-01-2009, 10:35 PM

i never served in the USAF, but I am a Eagle Scout

***ZGN*** · 10-01-2009, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kwkpilot

Being an aviator, I am into speed and fast machines. I met thru my previous flying job, a USAF aviator, and he was building a kit airplane called an RV-8
( http://vansaircraft.com/public/rv-8int.htm ) and he was using a Mazda RX-8 engine. I think rotary power for kit airplanes is pretty cool.
His site is here.... http://www.kit-plane-advice.com/

I belive the highlighed quote in red is suppose to read like this.

I met a USAF aviator, through my previous job, who was building a rotary powered RV-8.

kwkpilot is not in the USAF.

speedjunkie · 10-02-2009, 10:35 AM

Oh alright, haha. Still cool though.

09-29-2009, 10:34 PM	#1
kwkpilot The Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Muscle Shoals Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	commercial pilot new to forum My name is Kevin, I live in NW Alabama. I like the RX-7, and have drove the one ZGN has way back in the day. I like cruizin with ZGN also. Being an aviator, I am into speed and fast machines. I met thru my previous flying job, a USAF aviator, and he was building a kit airplane called an RV-8 ( http://vansaircraft.com/public/rv-8int.htm ) and he was using a Mazda RX-8 engine. I think rotary power for kit airplanes is pretty cool. His site is here.... http://www.kit-plane-advice.com/ Of course, its also fun to put mustangs in their place when cruizing around town and at the drag strip. In closing, I appreciate ZGN for showing me the way and lore of the RX-7. I hope to get an RX-7 similar to ZGN's some day. Kevin

09-30-2009, 07:53 AM	#2
*ZGN* Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 2,264 Rep Power: 10	Welcome to the forum, time to get you started on that rotary powered RV8 __________________ Kevin

09-30-2009, 07:43 PM	#4
jgrewe Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: On the Beach Posts: 59 Rep Power: 18	Welcome, another pilot here. Just SEL though. I like the idea of a renesis for a Van's. I helped a guy put a 13B in a Zlin about 7 years ago. __________________ New rat from the sinking ship.

09-30-2009, 07:48 PM	#5
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 21	welcome! Im currently at Keesler finishing up Air Traffic Control training. Very nice air craft. __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

10-01-2009, 08:16 PM	#7
NoDOHC The quest for more torque Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sheboygan, Wisconsin Posts: 855 Rep Power: 17	Yeah, Most of us like to "fly" with our rotaries, but you give the term a new meaning. I would think a Renesis would make a good aircraft power plant, good high end torque will drive a prop well and the very lightweight and compant design of the Renesis should make the plane quite a bit of fun (don't forget the captive oil reservoir, allowing longer inverted times than a V-type piston engine). __________________ 1986 GXL ('87 4-port NA - Haltech E8, LS2 Coils. Defined Autoworks Headers, Dual 2.5" Exhaust (Dual Superflow, dBX mufflers) 1991 Coupe (KYB AGX Shocks, Eibach lowering springs, RB exhaust, Stock and Automatic)

09-30-2009, 08:43 AM	#3
speedjunkie RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 2,089 Rep Power: 20	Welcome!! I've been in the AF 13 years (enlisted), but it was always my dream to be a fighter pilot. What did you fly when you were in? Yeah, let's get moving on getting you into a rotary powered vehicle...whether it has wheels or wings, no matter haha.

10-01-2009, 08:22 PM	#8
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 21	also curious, what did you fly in the air force? __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

10-01-2009, 10:35 PM	#9
kwkpilot The Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Muscle Shoals Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	i never served in the USAF, but I am a Eagle Scout

10-02-2009, 10:35 AM	#11
speedjunkie RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 2,089 Rep Power: 20	Oh alright, haha. Still cool though.