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12-18-2018, 05:19 PM
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Kit Lycoming Clone engines?
If I recall correctly, both Superior and ECI used to offer kit engines that could be purchased at a reasonable discount versus a new assembled engine.
Are there any places out there that still offer them? I haven't been able to find any in searches.
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12-18-2018, 05:39 PM
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12-18-2018, 06:12 PM
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I did the ECI kit years back, and after all of the AD?s on their parts and parts failing, I?m sticking with Lycoming.
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12-18-2018, 06:22 PM
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I did and ECi kit engine back in 2011 and haven't had and issue in 600 hours.
Don't be afraid of a Lyclone. ECi and Superior engines are made with PMA'ed parts that meet the same standards as Lycoming.
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12-18-2018, 06:26 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mattsrv7
Are there any places out there that still offer them? I haven't been able to find any in searches.
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If I remember correctly - and I may not - those original "kits" used some Lycoming parts. I think what happened is Lycoming raised the price on those parts, making those kit engines uneconomical.
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12-18-2018, 06:28 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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I helped a friend assemble a Superior kit earlier this year. He bought it through Barrett, and we did have to wait a few times for replacements of incorrect parts. (Not Barrett’s fault at all - they bent over backwards to make things work out.)
The market changes rapidly, so not sure if the kit is available now.
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12-19-2018, 05:07 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ironflight
The market changes rapidly, so not sure if the kit is available now.
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Yep, ET phone home...make a factory call and ask. Let them hook you up with a sales channel. My year-old contact notes say:
CMG Titan - James (JB) Ball - 251-436-8122, or jball@cmg.aero
Superior Air Parts - David Godfrey - 800-277-5168, or dgodfrey@superiorairparts.com
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12-19-2018, 06:50 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
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Thanks for the replies and info, I'm looking into the options.
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12-20-2018, 10:52 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Rhode Island
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Michael Henning
I did the ECI kit years back, and after all of the AD?s on their parts and parts failing, I?m sticking with Lycoming.
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How does one check ADs on an experimental engine or a certified engine that was rebuilt with experimental components (thus making it experimental)???
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12-20-2018, 12:51 PM
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Join Date: May 2012
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AD's
Experimental stuff don't have AD's that I am aware of.
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