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Old 08-22-2012, 08:23 PM
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The airplane and Jeff can be found in the hangar next to mine in Cartersville, GA.
Well I guess I have to get up to Cartersville soon!

Also, got a HARD bite on the Stinson, took him flying once around the pattern, now he's getting insurance quotes and trying to find money between the couch cushions. He's an O3 at RAFB, but live in Dalton, I think. He's got a Corbin of some kind for sale, so he's looking for a small loan or trying to sell his plane. We'll see....
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Old 08-23-2012, 05:06 AM
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Although probably true, many of us build with absolutely no concern of what the sale value will or will not be, those who do should probably just buy a factory made plane.
Sooner or later ALL RV's will be up for sale. My wife and I have considered my departure from this life.

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Old 08-23-2012, 05:29 AM
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Hi Guys, A friend of mine, Jeff Johnson, has been building a true, one of a kind, Franklin powered RV8 for some time now. I know there has been some interest on this subject, so here are a few details and a link to the first ever engine start. I gotta say, Jeff is an expert craftsman and the motor sounds pretty wicked just at idle. I'm looking forward to his first flight.....
very cool. Love the people that really exploit the word EXPERIMENTAL. Trying something not done before is definitely true EAB. Tell you friend Good luck and hope he is not discourage by the thread drift.
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Old 08-23-2012, 05:30 AM
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I don't think this is "a one of a kind". There was a beautiful -8 at the Franklin booth at Oshkosh. The guy was also raving about how much better his engine is over the Lyc.
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Old 08-23-2012, 05:30 AM
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Installing a "oddball" engine is a fairly easy task , selling a "oddball " is another story . Just look at the prices of what a 8 with a 320 is listed at, or a Subaru ! There is a 7 for sale with a 540 , lots of interest , no buyers . I am building an 8 , I considered a 540 ( have it for sale in classified ) , even have a 0320 that cost me less than $4500 sitting on a pallet , but to make an 8 have some resale value it needs a 360 lycoming . Save the Franklin for a Breezy or other cool,low and slow plane to build after your RV. That's what my 0320 is for , old age , light sport !
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I would buy this oddball in a heartbeat. 230hp at a lower weight then a lyco and 6 cyclinder sweet sound.

The engine is cheaper then the lycos, so a lower asking price would generate more interest.

Smooth running is also a huge factor for me.

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Old 08-23-2012, 06:50 AM
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I would consider the Franklin engine. And I am leaning toward using one in the future. It's what, 2/3rds the cost of an over-priced Lycoming, with more power. TBO 1500hrs? At my flying rate it's going to take me 10 years to get there, plenty of time to save, or use the cash saved on the purchase for fuel and fly. The Franklin sounds a more than good competitor, when compared to Lycoming.

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Old 08-23-2012, 07:16 AM
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I would consider the Franklin engine. And I am leaning toward using one in the future. It's what, 2/3rds the cost of an over-priced Lycoming, with more power. TBO 1500hrs? At my flying rate it's going to take me 10 years to get there, plenty of time to save, or use the cash saved on the purchase for fuel and fly. The Franklin sounds a more than good competitor, when compared to Lycoming.

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There's a group (of Stinson folks) in NC thinking about building Franklins as well. I think the idea is to build parts for the certified a/c that use them (Stinson and Bellanca, mostly) and new engines for experimentals. Not sure what the status is though.
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Old 08-23-2012, 07:16 AM
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If the Franklin is such a great engine why aren't don't we see a ECI , Superior ,Franklin Clone ? . Cold Air Sumps , Exhaust ,Electronic ignitions ,just bolt on a Franklin. Maybe when the Viking Engine Guy gets done with that company he can start a Firewall Fwd Franklin , FFF Engines .
The Stinson that had just enough power to make it to the crash site last week most likely had one under the cowl . That's why there are some STC's for Continentals and Lycomings for the Old 108 !
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Old 08-23-2012, 07:55 AM
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Although probably true, many of us build with absolutely no concern of what the sale value will or will not be, those who do should probably just buy a factory made plane.
Yea, but down the road when it all comes to naught, the money is gone and the original excitement and anticipation have vanished - you could feel better about it.

About all that can be said is tried something different and it did not work out.

The lesson is expensive and time consuming with some rewards and lots of set backs....been there, done that.
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Old 08-23-2012, 08:06 AM
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I guess I am missing a gene that you guys have. I would be proud to have a sticker on mine when finished saying the appraised value was $.32. To me ALL the fun is in the build and flying it, not what someone thinks it is worth when selling it, that just don't even enter the equation for me..

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Yea, but down the road when it all comes to naught, the money is gone and the original excitement and anticipation have vanished - you could feel better about it.

About all that can be said is tried something different and it did not work out.

The lesson is expensive and time consuming with some rewards and lots of set backs....been there, done that.
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