Jake,
I would like that. I even offer to bring my engine with me and we can put that on the dyno too when it is done. My engine will not be ready for another year though. I am serious......I will come if you let me.
Vujade was asking the right questions and you were giving the right answers about future business.
I simply stated a warning and told you guys to use either PMs or email. A default PM is send now to every new member and I even sent an extra PM about this.
It has nothing to do with me being German and you American. If I feel that things are done better here I buy them or get the work done here. As you know I asked you to build my engine over half a year ago. I do not doubt what you say but after talking to Sandeep about shrouds I remembered your post about the little power loss and I recommended you to Sandeep for his engine and I believe he emailed you on this subject.
Yes, I do question things when there is some confusing information out there and I will continue to do that.
Just because I mentioned that some heads are being developed does not mean that I do not look at the US market. I follow it very closely what it has to offer and buy things from there too like the LN Engineering Nickies set.
I do believe that some people benefited and will benefit from the information I provided to the community which btw were slashed when I posted them on the Type 4rum and now it seems that they are great after testing. There are many examples for that too, Rouser.
My warning was about the "we should get started if you want one of these engines." post.
I do feel responsible about those who pay us. I have a very American advertiser on this site which I will protect and his products are awesome and I am very happy that Carbon Joe is with us on this site. This is done on many forums......Go to the CLF.....same story there btw. Dave Conklin just did a post on this. Advertisers help to pay the bills and also provide funding for stickers, shirts and prices for contests. If you do not see that then I am very sorry.
Or shall we have every member donate money? That would be like
www.callook.org which does not exists anymore because of the lack of funding.
To give you another example......I had the same conversation with John Connolly. Unfortunately this site will lose a great opportunity for the members if we can not agree on some terms.
It is sad but I have no problems with it and I respect John's position....which ever that might be. He has very valid points.
If this site would only be for Germans it would most likely be in German. What Sandeep and I try to do is the same that James intended it to be. Share information, have tech articles and show you what is available. What you do with that information is up to you. If you want to discuss that with Jake.....well no problem at all. I even help you to get the stuff you need.
My remarks about the shroud are valid I believe and I am not going to repeat them. Read this thread and the other information is on the STF. You just have to read it. I do criticize and question things but I can take it too. Oliver and Eddy know that too. I do not stop at the German border.
Sorry for the spelling mistakes.
I am very sad for every person that leaves this site and I am sorry for that. For those who want their accounts deleted let me know.
Alex