Ric Stit

Who can tell me Ric's telephone number and his company name...and
website? I need to look at that Solar turbine conversion of his
again.

BWB

http://www.stittind.com/




"Badwater Bill" wrote in message
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Who can tell me Ric's telephone number and his company name...and
website? I need to look at that Solar turbine conversion of his
again.

BWB

Somebody has used a rotory engine however I don't think it was a Mazda. I
don't know for sure but I think Rick Stitt that used to offer the
conversion.

Ya know I hate to say it but my Mini-500 was flying perfectly in its 100%
stock updated version. Engine never missed a beat, always running in the
green, never ever failed to start on the first attempt and flew very
smoothly (remaining at or below 65 MPHI because I'm a pussy) . It always had
excess power even over tall grass at temps up to 90 degrees.Qualifier is it
only has 67 hours TTSN. One other complaint. Translating pirouettes were
difficult CCW into the wind or CW down wind (or visa versa I forget) .

Jim



"PW" wrote in message
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"Dennis Chitwood" wrote in message
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Just so ya' know... Rick Stitt's turbine conversion has not worked,
yet. As far as I know, I have the only installed conversion to date,
and it has some serious flaws. The rotors just don't see any
horsepower. The drive system leaks profusely when the seals blow, and
they blow about every five minutes of use. The clutch disintegrated
after about thirty attempted engagements. The helicopter has only
hovered once, but at excessive redline temperatures.
I realize that Rick uses his website to make it appear that all is
well, but it is not.
If Rick Stitt ever does fix his products, I'll let you know. I
haven't heard from him in quite a while, but I understand he is in the
process of moving.
Dennis Chitwood
N500XT


(Badwater Bill) wrote in message
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Who can tell me Ric's telephone number and his company name...and
website? I need to look at that Solar turbine conversion of his
again.

BWB

Why hasn't someone put a single rotor Mazda engine in one of these yet?
80-100 hp easy.

(Dennis Chitwood) wrote in message . com...
Just so ya' know... Rick Stitt's turbine conversion has not worked,
yet. As far as I know, I have the only installed conversion to date,
and it has some serious flaws. The rotors just don't see any
horsepower. The drive system leaks profusely when the seals blow, and
they blow about every five minutes of use. The clutch disintegrated
after about thirty attempted engagements. The helicopter has only
hovered once, but at excessive redline temperatures.
I realize that Rick uses his website to make it appear that all is
well, but it is not.
If Rick Stitt ever does fix his products, I'll let you know. I
haven't heard from him in quite a while, but I understand he is in the
process of moving.
Dennis Chitwood
N500XT


Deja Vu M500 all over again & again.
American version : the **** hit the fan.
Original version : the "fan" itself is a piece of BS.

Mr. Chitwood, just remember what I told you to post on your wall about
Stitt and about an APU conversion, and someday soon it was coming true.

Yeah, I knew it then, too, but I just kept gettin' sucked in. I
haven't given up, though... just on him. I have already independently
solved some of his conversion kit's problems. I've also reengineered
some other parts and am a week or so away from testing. I have the
turbine producing power, now, too. By the way, Mr. Fetters, my wife
agreed with you the whole time, so we both laughed pretty hard at your
post. I had it comin'.

I've heard rumors that the Japanese are building mini-500s and
Voyagers... true? parts is parts, ya' know. My good friend, Richard
Runk, just bought a mini. He also purchased a turbine and we are
developing a new turbine drive and engagement system. The mini is so
beautiful.

Can't put anything past you guys, I have on the trailer and I'm going to
bring it home and store it until time/money is available again to fly
(forced into retirement). Quite frankly its a pain in the ass to drive to
the airport to fly. The hangar while cheap enough is on the other side of
town (Sacramento, the traffic clogged **** hole of the earth). I am going to
try to rig it for trailer storage and operations (when the Studebaker is
done).

I might add though that the tower personel at SAC are excellent people, very
helpful, the airport is well maintained and clean. I love the airport, just
hate the hastle getting there.


Jim


"Murphy's law" wrote in message What's up with the Past
tense?

Get A job!



"Murphy's law" wrote in message
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"Jim" wrote in message
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Somebody has used a rotory engine however I don't think it was a Mazda.
I
don't know for sure but I think Rick Stitt that used to offer the
conversion.

Ya know I hate to say it but my Mini-500 was flying perfectly in its
100%
stock updated version. Engine never missed a beat, always running in the
green, never ever failed to start on the first attempt and flew very
smoothly (remaining at or below 65 MPHI because I'm a pussy) . It always
had
excess power even over tall grass at temps up to 90 degrees.Qualifier is
it
only has 67 hours TTSN. One other complaint. Translating pirouettes
were
difficult CCW into the wind or CW down wind (or visa versa I forget) .

Jim

What's up with the Past tense?