RV8AHopeful
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Just curious if anyone knows of any RV-8s with a Rotax 912iS or 915iS engine out there? That would be the dream as I love the iS/FADEC.
That would require a significantly longer engine mount to compensate for the lighter weight.
Also, the RV-8 is designed for 150 to 210 hp engines.
You can added full electronic controls to a Lycoming engine, a number of builders have done so with good results.
That would require a significantly longer engine mount to compensate for the lighter weight.
Also, the RV-8 is designed for 150 to 210 hp engines.
You can added full electronic controls to a Lycoming engine, a number of builders have done so with good results.
I'm curious as to what an RV-9 would do with a Rotax 915is; 140HP but also with the turbo. Lighter overall airplane, and potentially more power and performance up high.
Fernando
I would LOVE to buy an RV-8A with 915is powerplant!
I'm curious as to what an RV-9 would do with a Rotax 915is; 140HP but also with the turbo. Lighter overall airplane, and potentially more power and performance up high.
Fernando
My -9 started life with a 140 hp (135 hp continuous) O-290d2 Lycoming.
It was a great engine for the airframe, if it is kept light. (Mine was 990 lbs for its first flight.) Cruise at 65% power was right 140kts / 160 mph and it would climb at 1600 FPM on a hot day at GW.
Think about that for a second, you could fill the tanks and still have room for 544 pounds of people & stuff and cruise right along at about 5.5 to 6 GPH.
Unfortunately that engine died an inglorious end due to a prop strike and I replaced it with an O-360.
My -9 started life with a 140 hp (135 hp continuous) O-290d2 Lycoming.
It was a great engine for the airframe, if it is kept light. (Mine was 990 lbs for its first flight.) Cruise at 65% power was right 140kts / 160 mph and it would climb at 1600 FPM on a hot day at GW.
Think about that for a second, you could fill the tanks and still have room for 544 pounds of people & stuff and cruise right along at about 5.5 to 6 GPH.
Unfortunately that engine died an inglorious end due to a prop strike and I replaced it with an O-360.