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A little OT.....but...
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Be safe, |
Buy a Cub.
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It would be quick!
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So in answer to your question it would perform quite well in level flight. However I think there would be two issues: - resale value as others have mentioned. - the CofG would be rather impractically far aft I suspect. |
O320's can be found for cheap... Not too long ago I bought one for $2K.
Regards, Bob |
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Is there such a thing? I've got pencil sketches of that, too! |
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Some time back someone posted a picture of an open cockpit RV-4 (I know there is an open cockpit RV-3 flying in Hawaii as well.) but I couldn't find it in a quick search. The guy had it set up as convertible so he could put the bubble back on in the winter. In the summer he had two windshields. The rear one would be removable but I don't know if the front one remained in place when using the bubble canopy or not. I suspect, but don't know, that he might limit his cruising speed to keep from getting pounded by the wind. |
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It is my understanding that it is easier to put an inverted oil system on a Lycoming. If negative G's are important to him, this might impact his selection. Other than that, there is nothing wrong with the O-200. Well, other than he will have to build a custom engine mount for it. Yet another reason to go with the Lycoming. Besides, too much power translates into a great climb rate with the proper prop. |
throttle stop?
You could put a -320 on for good resale value, but fabricate a throttle stop, limiting you to only 2/3 throttle or so? Seems like something like a stop directly on the throttle might be easily removeable in case you do want to have all the power, but try to keep it on there to limit your hp and fuel burn. :cool:
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If fuel flow is that important put in a fuel flow gauge. Once you approach your limit don't advance the throttle more.
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aerobatic LSA-4
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Our current challenge is to have a high enough useful load to still be a two place aircraft. And the empty CG location plays a big part in this, also. Maybe an inverted oil system will be required to keep the CG far enough forward. :-) I heard recently that registering an existing homebuilt design as a LSA can increase the value of the homebuilt. However, this could have beed idle speculation, because of the current selling price of LSA's. Anyone know about this? Regards, Jim Ayers |
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