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greghughespdx 05-18-2020 11:42 AM

Van's Announces Approval of Lycoming IO-390A for RV-7 and RV-8
 
Van's Aircraft announced today that we have reviewed, approved and are now selling Lycoming IO-390A (210HP) engines for RV-7/7A and RV-8/8A aircraft. Support for installation is limited since we do not have a FWF kit specific to this engine. Many community members have used this engine on their 7's and 8's already.

All the details: https://www.vansaircraft.com/2020/05...rv-8-aircraft/

Added: This means RV-7/7A and RV-8/8A builders can now order an IO-390A from Van's and take advantage of the OEM discount opportunity as well as the prop/engine-bundle deal. Engines are available only to RV builders with a Van’s customer number (aircraft serial number) and must be installed on the corresponding airplane. Builders must have purchased, or have already on order, all kits through the Finishing Kit for that aircraft serial number, and one engine per aircraft serial number may be purchased. Sometimes people ask if they purchased an engine from another source and want to get a new engine to install on their existing airplane, can they do that? As long as an engine has not been purchased for that airplane, then yes - the offer is still open, and you do not have to be the original builder/owner to take advantage of the OEM pricing program. As long as your airplane has not had a new engine purchase associated with it, it's eligible. Hope that helps answer some questions!

airguy 05-18-2020 11:55 AM

Any chance the church will welcome back to the flock those of us who have strayed into the similarly wicked ways of a 360 on the 9?

AAflyer 05-18-2020 12:06 PM

Evil ways
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by airguy (Post 1431394)
Any chance the church will welcome back to the flock those of us who have strayed into the similarly wicked ways of a 360 on the 9?

Purgatory for YOU! ;)

DeeCee 57 05-18-2020 01:21 PM

agree, forget it Greg, you’re doomed! ;)

PilotjohnS 05-18-2020 02:20 PM

Who's first
 
Who is going to be the first to put a 390 in an RV 9?

Flandy10 05-18-2020 03:11 PM

Well Greg, if there is no hope for you, then I definitely KNOW where I stand....

Enjoying life, just sipping the heavy stuff.:D

RV6_flyer 05-18-2020 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by airguy (Post 1431394)
Any chance the church will welcome back to the flock those of us who have strayed into the similarly wicked ways of a 360 on the 9?

Scott has numerous posts about the subject of the 360 in the -9(A) airframe.

My short takeaway from all that he has written has to do with the -9(A) airframe was engineered around Standard / Utility category and as such does not have the extra margin that the other acrobatic aircraft have. Going from memory, Utility is 4.4 G and Acrobatic is 6.0 G. In other words, the Acrobatic airframe is ~36% stronger than the Utility category airframe.

Aircraft Specialty 05-18-2020 07:30 PM

Tom and I look forward to working with builders who are installing this engine on their aircraft.

In addition to the custom hoses we build, we intend to develop a full set of drop in firewall forward fuel and oil hose packages for the IO390 installations in a variety of different configurations for the RV7/8 as we have done with the IO390 on the RV14(A).

If anyone has this engine ordered and would like to work on hose routings, please send me an email and we can get the conversation started. We already have most of the data required to make this setup work from a hose standpoint. We will make small refinements as engines start being installed and we work through the beta test process.

Happy Building!
Steve

Capt 05-18-2020 11:56 PM

I guess for some it's never fast enough in their RV! A stock 360 is plenty for most of the Vans range. Remember you get nothing for nothing! I saw an RV8 (proper version) sometime ago for sale (some may remember) dark blue it had a Conty in it O470 if I recall, never could work out why one needed to go that fast with the associated costs?

Gash 05-19-2020 01:47 AM

Things I've learned about going fast and the need for all the thrust you can trust:

1. Speed is life.

2. While in the air, if you have time to think about: girlfriend, golf, food, or whiskey, something bad is about to happen.

3. If you are lost, go faster; you won’t be lost as long.


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