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Forum: Alternative Engines

12-26-2006, 03:20 PM

Replies: 5

Rotary Fans Info

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Posted By fco

And Lancair plans to raise the kit to $82,500...

And Lancair plans to raise the kit to $82,500 starting next year :(

Forum: Alternative Engines

12-24-2006, 08:09 AM

Replies: 5

Rotary Fans Info

Views: 1,982

Posted By fco

Quoting AmericanRotaryEngine.com...

Quoting AmericanRotaryEngine.com (http://www.americanrotaryengine.com/id8.html):

The Lancair ES kit costs $76,500 (http://www.lancair.com/Main/es.html).

How on earth did he manage to build one...

Forum: Alternative Engines

12-13-2006, 04:06 PM

Replies: 25

EngineAir

Views: 3,064

Posted By fco

rv6ejguy I've got another question. Why isn't...

rv6ejguy

I've got another question. Why isn't the auto (gas+antidetonation additives) combination suitable for engines like the TSIO-550

Thanks

Forum: Alternative Engines

12-09-2006, 12:52 PM

Replies: 25

EngineAir

Views: 3,064

Posted By fco

Thanks for the advice. I'm not really sure we...

Thanks for the advice.

I'm not really sure we could afford it it depends on how many people sign up.

And since it would have to be at least a 14 people partnership some serious indoctrination on...

Forum: Alternative Engines

12-09-2006, 04:04 AM

Replies: 25

EngineAir

Views: 3,064

Posted By fco

I'm being offered an already built ES with the...

I'm being offered an already built ES with the TSIO-550 so I would not have to do any work.

But I understand that feeding and maintaining this engine may not be what I'm looking for.

Forum: Alternative Engines

12-08-2006, 03:24 PM

Replies: 25

EngineAir

Views: 3,064

Posted By fco

Thanks for all the info. I am realising that the...

Thanks for all the info. I am realising that the "Lycon" mod and the likes are "race" engines are not at all what I'm after which is reliability for everyday flying.

This is precisely why I am...

Forum: Alternative Engines

12-08-2006, 01:47 PM

Replies: 25

EngineAir

Views: 3,064

Posted By fco

According to Lancair site...

According to Lancair site (http://www.lancair.com/Main/es.html)

Forum: Alternative Engines

12-08-2006, 12:19 PM

Replies: 25

EngineAir

Views: 3,064

Posted By fco

I was thinking of the 220HP turbo H6, I don't...

I was thinking of the 220HP turbo H6, I don't know if we're talking about the same engine here. The complete instalation is supposed (AFAIK) to be heavier than the equivalent Lyconentals. According...

Forum: Alternative Engines

12-08-2006, 07:33 AM

Replies: 25

EngineAir

Views: 3,064

Posted By fco

rv6ejguy, One of the candidates would be the ES....

rv6ejguy,

One of the candidates would be the ES. I like the Idea of using automotive fuel. Where I am, auto fuel is around $4.80/gal and 100LL around $8.15/gal :eek: for non commercial...

Forum: Alternative Engines

12-06-2006, 09:50 AM

Replies: 25

EngineAir

Views: 3,064

Posted By fco

As you can see I'm a complete newbye in this...

As you can see I'm a complete newbye in this field.

I just visited your great website and learned about the Eggenfellner engine. The 210 turborcharged version looks like a good option for the kind...

Forum: Alternative Engines

12-05-2006, 05:02 PM

Replies: 25

EngineAir

Views: 3,064

Posted By fco

OK, that was NOT EngineAir website :o I just...

OK, that was NOT EngineAir website :o

I just received an email telling me that this guys are not around anymore

I also read the following: a Lycoming IO-360 with 12:1
compression pistons, re-cut...

Forum: Alternative Engines

12-05-2006, 02:43 PM

Replies: 25

EngineAir

Views: 3,064

Posted By fco

I am planning to set up an aircraft partnership....

I am planning to set up an aircraft partnership. It may be an experimental or a certified one.

All options are still open and if we go experimental I personally like fast babes as the Lancairs and...

Forum: Alternative Engines

12-05-2006, 01:39 PM

Replies: 25

EngineAir

Views: 3,064

Posted By fco

Thumbs up for the Pilot. But what I'm trying to...

Thumbs up for the Pilot.

But what I'm trying to find out is whether this engine is still being developped or not. If this project is dead (hopefully not), I don't think it did because of this...

Forum: Alternative Engines

12-05-2006, 06:27 AM

Replies: 25

EngineAir

Views: 3,064

Posted By fco

EngineAir

Does anyone know what happened to the EngineAir (http://www.generalaviationnews.com/editorial/articledetail.lasso?-token.key=2753&-token.src=feature&-nothing) auto conversion initially intended for...

Forum: Alternative Engines

12-02-2006, 04:23 PM

Replies: 148

Innodyn Turbine Engines

Views: 56,547

Posted By fco

I recently discovered Innodyn turbines and they...

I recently discovered Innodyn turbines and they really got my attention. What they promise sounds really attractive.

After reading this thread I became a bit skeptical. Is this for real?

Well, I...

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