1980Mooney Posted July 10 Report Posted July 10 8 hours ago, Ragsf15e said: Sorry, yes, it’s a realtor sign. Ive seen them cleaning out both hangers over the last few months. For what it's worth, Rocket Engineering's 509-534-2025 telephone number still answers with Darwin Conrad's recorded greeting and then goes to voice mail. Just a downsizing and relocation? Or perhaps it is the end?....
aviatoreb Posted July 10 Report Posted July 10 6 hours ago, 1980Mooney said: For what it's worth, Rocket Engineering's 509-534-2025 telephone number still answers with Darwin Conrad's recorded greeting and then goes to voice mail. Just a downsizing and relocation? Or perhaps it is the end?.... Hopefully its just a relocation. As far as I understand however, we could survive without them. The two major components that are particular to the rocket are the exhaust stack and the engine mount (cage) and both of those could be overhauled by third parties. I know this since my engine is currently being remounted after overhaul and I did shop various solutions for overhauling the exhaust and mount and there are third party aircraft welders who do such work. I did however go with rocket for this job and I had it done just a few months ago. In fact, when I called rocket none other than Mr Darwin Conrad himself answered the phone and I had a nice conversation with him just about 6 months ago. 1 1
PT20J Posted July 10 Report Posted July 10 I once saw a M20C stall at about 20 feet due to windshear and drop in at KMMH. The only visible damage was bent prop tips and the gear doors were bent out 90 deg. I guess this is what happens when you keep grossing up a design. 2
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