I think I found my engine builder!

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 11:29 am

http://www.donsdreammachines.com/site/

I met Jeff Swords at Jack's fly in last weeked, and Jeff called me yesterday to answer a BUNCH of questions for me. They built Jack's engine, and did a fabulous job! Their prices are AT LEAST $1,500 less than anyone else I have talked to, and can customize as much or as little as you like. They will get you more power (horsepower and torque) for less money.

Check 'em out!

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 1:37 pm

Nice!

Looks like a fine, reputable company!

Good decision, Chad!

CJ

jim_geo · Post by **jim_geo** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 6:38 pm

I thought you were doing Subaru?

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 7:52 pm

Jim... THAT was SOOOOO LAST WEEK!!!

You gotta keep up!!!

CJ

JohnR · Post by **JohnR** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 8:12 pm

Looks like they build some nice engines.

Jim, don't worry I can't keep up either. Of course I have trouble keeping up with my own idea changes let alone everyone elses!

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 9:02 pm

jim_geo wrote:I thought you were doing Subaru?

Well, I was, but then I ran in to some irritations with a couple of the Subie builders (there's much more to this story, but I don't want to go in to detail on the public forum-send me a PM if you want to know), and they don't seem to have a set direction for the future. I decided that I am building an experimental, but I don't want to experiment...I want to fly! So, I'll be going O-3xx...

jim_geo · Post by **jim_geo** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 9:50 pm

I was sold on LASAR mags but now that I'm just a fuzz away from shelling cash out I'm reading some things that are less than encouraging about them so I'm almost back to ground zero on ignition. I understand about the changes when something like a Subaru is being considered. Have you given any more thought to assembling your own?

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 10:22 pm

I have, but I don't know that the savings will amount to enough to justify the time spent building it...

What are your concerns with LASAR? I'm not sold on it either, but a good friend of mine is running it without problem. I like Pmags...

jim_geo · Post by **jim_geo** » Sat Jun 24, 2006 3:19 am

I should never have spent the time building the engine that have. I would have been way ahead of where I am today on the 7 if I didn't. However even if I did know up front what it was going to take I think I may still have built it. About the mags, I'm just a little worried about too high cylinder head temps in a fairly close fitting cowl. I'm probably still going to use the LASAR system though.