Lycoming in place of Subaru

[jcaplins]

Originally Posted by steve murray

Hi Jeff,

To be honest, as high power levels I have never heard my airplane external to the cockpit as no one has ever flown my plane but me. I suspect (have not measured) it is lower in decibels compared to other engines external to the cockpit as I have been told it is very quiet in the pattern by others. I agree with you, on the ground it is much quieter at idle vs. takeoff power level. I always use noise canceling headphones. It maybe my calibration point is biased as it has been many years since I have flown behind a Lycoming.

It does seem to quieten up a bit after I get away from the ground. I am also running two Supertrapp mufflers, the only mod I did to the mufflers is to replace the inside fiberglass material with stainless steel wool.

(You are not by chance the person who bought Any Parrish's plane are you?)

Steve

Ok, other things could make a difference too: interior, prop, headset, etc...
I've not heard mine from the ground either, but several people have commented that it a very distinct sound and they know when I'm flying around.

I built the plane, bought the engine from Paul K, radiators/cowling from Caleb L, and prop from Dee W.

So, to tie this to the original post, Paul and Caleb have already switched to a lycoming, and Dee is in the process. All 3 are on this forum. (might be some kind of hint there , but it was not due to failures)

[6 Gun]

Mr Sherwood and Mr Farnham seem to missing a GIANT business opportunity to provide complete Subby proven firewall forward packages as reliable as Lycoming with more power on less cubic inches.I and many others are wanting a modern engine that is better than 1930 tech and it should be no problem in 2017 to 87 years later market that engine please provide facts and were to buy.
Thanks Bob

[Billisfree]

David, e-mail me. I've been trying to get your attention

billisfree@yahoo.com

[rv8ch]

Originally Posted by 6 Gun

Mr Sherwood and Mr Farnham seem to missing a GIANT business opportunity to provide complete Subby proven firewall forward packages as reliable as Lycoming with more power on less cubic inches.I and many others are wanting a modern engine that is better than 1930 tech and it should be no problem in 2017 to 87 years later market that engine please provide facts and were to buy.
Thanks Bob

I predict that the next Lycoming replacement will be an electric engine, not a better Subaru package.

[tspear]

Originally Posted by 6 Gun

Mr Sherwood and Mr Farnham seem to missing a GIANT business opportunity to provide complete Subby proven firewall forward packages as reliable as Lycoming with more power on less cubic inches.I and many others are wanting a modern engine that is better than 1930 tech and it should be no problem in 2017 to 87 years later market that engine please provide facts and were to buy.
Thanks Bob

No. Sarcasm in this case does not help.
The business model does not support such a contention as I stated earlier. You need to charge close to current market prices. At which point you lose the primary incentive for many to consider an auto-conversion. Price.

Tim

[rv6ejguy]

I'd prefer if we try to keep this thread on topic. I've started another thread here: http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...d.php?t=154316 for those wishing to discuss and explore Subaru power.