Last time I saw the Amsoil Racer it was hanging in the lobby of the Hilton hotel in Reno. Brian Bulaw N24H _____ Snip~ Last I knew Dan was flying freight in the Midwest. I don't know

In a message dated 4/4/2007 2:50:02 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, lansair@... writes: There is a Carbon Fiber,Q-1 with a light weight 75HP engine being built by an engineer WHO?

Would anyone happen to have a Terra 720 com faceplate lying around that they want to part with. I'm looking for one for my radio. Thanks Rene Q2 C-FBWV

I've actually talked to Dan Mortensen several times over the years (last time being around 1996) and talked about the racer. Once on a flight back to Mohave from the east after talking to Burt on

Rutan Model 68 was in concept 1979 using the design of the Rutan model 54 Quickie sports biplane as a design aid. Model 68 Amsoil Racer had a canard,main wing like the Quickie. It also had an

Quickie, yes, look alike, no. Only one wing. http://www.quickheads.com/danyager/index.php?/categories/2-QAC-History Tom O'Grady

Thank you Jason: I was pulling my facts from memory which gets foggy at 76,the other fact I remember was ,Rutan designed the cockpit to sustain a high speed crash. The fuselage and the landing gear

I stand corrected...it was Free Enterprise AKA Big Bird that Tom Jewett was going to attempt a round the world record. That was also a Q2 look alike. Guess I should'nt stay up so late (clouds the

The Amsoil Racer was a unique design, though similar to the Q1 and Q2. Rutan designed it specifically for Dan Mortensen. Its raced in the '81-'83 Reno Air Races, and crashed in the the '83 race after

My bad, I do remember Dan Motenson also had a high speed crash with the racer and he did walk away. Steve Ham

I believe the Amsoil racer was a Q-2 (not Q1) design and Tom Jewett (Partner in QAC Company) did not walk away. It vecame his last flight. One of the test planes did crash as you mention and the pilot

The Amsoil Racer a Q-1 look alike with a IO-320 engine crashed at Reno,NV several years ago hitting the ground at over 200 MPH,the pilot pulled the wreckage off him and walked away under his own power

Mike, I wouldn't worry about it. These things happen on email lists. Doug "Hawkeye" Humble A Sign Above www.asignabove.net Omaha NE N25974

I know they left, but I needed to say something about this list. Maybe we need a new thread: how to have an effective list? I'm too tired now (24 hour shift yesterday) but I may have more to say

After running all sorts of tests, cutting/pulling the instrument panel, checking all of the wires, etc., I solved the problem by removing my expensive headset and replacing it with a old cheap one.

Can anyone remember how to finish the leading edge of the canopy? The plans say "laminate 3 uni across the front edge of the canopy, with the orientation across the front of the canopy". The joint

I doubt they got this Mike...they've left the group. Doug "Hawkeye" Humble A Sign Above www.asignabove.net Omaha NE N25974

Excellent!!! Pat

Funnily enough, I also have exactly the same problem. I have a Narco 120TSO and no engine charging system, nor starter. Only 2 x 7Ah batteries. I'm thinking it's a poor connection somewhere. Anyone

Pat: I was about to write you, I'm now on (again) to make coffee. Work situation got fixed. Mike Perry