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05-18-2020, 11:42 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Aurora, OR
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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!
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Opinions, information and comments are my own unless stated otherwise. They do not necessarily represent the direction/opinions of my employer.
Building RV-8A since Sept 2014 (N88VX reserved)
Dual AFS 5600, Avidyne IFD 440, Whirlwind 74RV, Superior XP IO-360
VAF build thread - Flickr photo album - Project Facebook page
Aurora, OR (EAA Chapter 105)
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05-18-2020, 11:55 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Garden City, Tx
Posts: 5,145
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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?
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Greg Niehues - SEL, IFR, Repairman Cert.
Garden City, TX VAF 2020 dues paid 
N16GN flying 700 hrs and counting; IO360, SDS, WWRV200, Dynon HDX, 430W
Built an off-plan RV9A with too much fuel and too much HP. Should drop dead any minute now.
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05-18-2020, 12:06 PM
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Fort Mill, South Carolina
Posts: 345
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Evil ways
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Originally Posted by airguy
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?
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Purgatory for YOU! 
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Bruce Windom
QB RV-8 N148BW
First Flight: Oct '16
AeroSport Power IO-360 180hp w/dual P-Mags
Catto 3-blade, with black carbon spinner.
10" Dynon SkyviewTouch. That's ALL.
2020 Dues contributed
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05-18-2020, 01:21 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: LSZF
Posts: 421
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agree, forget it Greg, you’re doomed! 
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Life's short... Enjoy
DC aka Dan
http://www.aerofun.ch
RV-6.9 #25685, slider, O-360-A3A (carb/dual Lightspeed II), MTV-12-B, HB-YLL owner & lover
RV-4 #2062 HB-YVZ airframe builder
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05-18-2020, 02:20 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Southwest
Posts: 1,119
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Who's first
Who is going to be the first to put a 390 in an RV 9?
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John S
WARNING! Information presented in this post is my opinion. All users of info have sole responsibility for determining accuracy or suitability for their use.
Dues paid 2020, worth every penny
RV9A- Status:
Tail 98% done
Wings 98% done
Fuselage Kit 98% done
Finishing Kit 35% canopy done for now
Electrical 5% in work
Firewall Forward 5% in work
www.pilotjohnsrv9.blogspot.com
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05-18-2020, 03:11 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Peachtree City, GA
Posts: 144
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Well Greg, if there is no hope for you, then I definitely KNOW where I stand....
Enjoying life, just sipping the heavy stuff. 
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Scott Flandermeyer
Rv-10 TDI 300 hrs
Fayettevile, GA
2020 VAF Donation complete
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05-18-2020, 04:10 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: NC25
Posts: 3,507
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Quote:
Originally Posted by airguy
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?
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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.
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Gary A. Sobek
NC25 RV-6 Flying
3,400+ hours
Where is N157GS
Building RV-8 S/N: 80012
To most people, the sky is the limit.
To those who love aviation, the sky is home.
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05-18-2020, 07:30 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Oconomowoc, WI
Posts: 460
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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
Last edited by Aircraft Specialty : 05-18-2020 at 08:00 PM.
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05-18-2020, 11:56 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Australia
Posts: 615
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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?
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05-19-2020, 01:47 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Goodyear, Arizona
Posts: 877
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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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Karl, Goodyear, Arizona (KGYR) ATP, CFII
RV-14A, Flying
Extra 330LX, Flying
RV-8, Sold
RV-7, Sold
Bearhawk 4-Place, Sold
=VAF= donor 2020
Last edited by Gash : 05-19-2020 at 01:50 AM.
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