I've been scratching my head about engines a bit. Lyc clones and Mistral are the current frontrunners. But the LOM engines look very interesting.
There is a LOM 4-banger running in Jim Ayers' RV-3. Anybody know how that experiment is going, long-term?
I'd love to hear any other (informed) opinions. Specifically, I'm wondering how much the long 6-cylinder versions would screw up the balance of an RV.
You can get a factory rebuilt 250 hp LOM with a constant-speed hydraulic prop for well under $30,000. That's a huge savings.....IF it can be used in an RV.
According to the info I can find, the dry weight of the IO-360A2 is 326 pounds. The LOM 250hp supercharged 6-cylinder weighs 337 pounds. Tons more power for an extra 11 pounds. An even better comparison would be the 6-cylinder Lyc, which weighs a LOT more than the LOM. It's not even close.
However, the LOM is an inline six. It is, therefore, "4 cylinders longer" than the Lycoming. Anybody thing it's doable? Anybody have any other LOM-related info or anecdotes?
There is a LOM 4-banger running in Jim Ayers' RV-3. Anybody know how that experiment is going, long-term?
I'd love to hear any other (informed) opinions. Specifically, I'm wondering how much the long 6-cylinder versions would screw up the balance of an RV.
You can get a factory rebuilt 250 hp LOM with a constant-speed hydraulic prop for well under $30,000. That's a huge savings.....IF it can be used in an RV.
According to the info I can find, the dry weight of the IO-360A2 is 326 pounds. The LOM 250hp supercharged 6-cylinder weighs 337 pounds. Tons more power for an extra 11 pounds. An even better comparison would be the 6-cylinder Lyc, which weighs a LOT more than the LOM. It's not even close.
However, the LOM is an inline six. It is, therefore, "4 cylinders longer" than the Lycoming. Anybody thing it's doable? Anybody have any other LOM-related info or anecdotes?