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07-31-2012, 03:17 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Dallas area
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CompAir used to offer a complete kit including the Franklin 220 engine. I don't think they actually ever delivered one.
As I understand it, they had trouble getting complete engines and/or parts. Of course that was a few years ago. Things may have changed.
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07-31-2012, 03:50 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Litchfield Park, AZ
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Franklin Sport 4B 125 HP
Our first project was a Wittman Tailwind W8 and it had a Franklin Sport 4B 4 cyl 125 hp on the nose. I never flew it but the few times my dad did he loved it! One of the hanger neighbors in Kingman, AZ has an older Cessna with a 220 mounted and he has nothing but positive things to say about it. Kind of like a "sleeper" in the Cessna. Sounds good I can tell you that. I have a list of engines for my -7 and I still have the Franklin listed. I'd seriously consider it if it ever comes to as a viable option.
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07-31-2012, 07:06 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Locust Grove, GA
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Alternative engine for RV-14?
Before a single RV-14 kit is produced, I'm a bit reluctant to suggest an alternative to the IO-390, but this seems like it might fit the bill. I'm not an expert on the Franklin, but it appears to be lighter and slightly more horsepower than the IO-390. I'm not sure what the cost of a Franklin is, but I can only imagine that it'd be cheaper than the 390.
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07-31-2012, 07:31 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Posts: 778
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Van's fit one of these to an RV-8 and wrote about it in the RVator in 1998-99. They said it took a lot of extra work to install, and estimated it added 30 pounds over the IO-360. They also saw improved climb and cruise performance over the Lycoming and estimated its power output at 210 hp.
Sounds like an interesting choice if you're willing and able to tackle the installation issues.
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07-31-2012, 07:40 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Atlanta, GA
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My next door neighbor at the airport is installing a Franklin in his RV-8. It should be a very nice airplane when he is done.
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07-31-2012, 07:40 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Oceanside, CA
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The price for a fully certified 220 directly from the factory runs in the high 29K range. The certified one is runs a carb and has mags. I asked about non certified with the fuel injection and electronic ignition and he told me that it would be about 20K. 
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07-31-2012, 07:46 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dayton Airpark, NV A34
Posts: 15,420
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Eddy, welcome to VAF.
I flew a Stinson 108-3 with a Franklin 160 hp for years, good steady and SMOOTH running engine
I had a few friends with the 220/CS prop, and that was a wonderful setup.
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07-31-2012, 07:46 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Brookshire, TX
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I'll be watching this thread. I, too, saw the Franklin booth at OSH and was interested, if only because here was an engine builder I'd never heard of. I always like to find additional options, you know.
Maybe by the time I have to think seriously about my engine, there will be some better info in Franklin.

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07-31-2012, 07:57 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 269
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I know Claudio Tonnini, he's a great guy but I know he had multiple engine outs during his early test flights. From my exsperance any significant change adds lots of extra time to the build. One other reason one my not want to use an "unpopular" engine is finding someone that can work on the engine or even the ability to get parts. Now that being said I think it's great that builders make these modifications because that's what it's all about.
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07-31-2012, 08:29 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Texas, where else.
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A friend of mine has a Stinson 108-3 that has needed an engine overhaul for as long as I have known him. Not a single mechanic around will even touch the thing. Maybe they think they'll get Kooties ? from it, i dunno.
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