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03-02-2007, 07:54 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: SoCal
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Any update on Franklin engines
I noticed the franklin engine web site shows a future RV7 install kit for their 6 banger. I have an interest not for the extra HP but for a smoother engine that a O-360. Has anyone here installed a 6A-350-C1R in place of an O-360? If so, I would like your comments on the differences noted.
I also understand that this site is not the original Franklin Engines (it was sold?). Any information on the health of the new venture would also be appriciated.
http://www.franklinengines.com/rv7.cfm
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CANbus based trim/flaps and electrical
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03-02-2007, 08:39 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
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does anyone have one of these in an 8? if so, impressions, real world numbers?
Mike
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03-02-2007, 08:45 AM
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How much cowl rework do you think this would require??
Dimensions of the Franklin vs. lyc.?????
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03-02-2007, 10:08 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Milwaukee, WI area
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Interesting! I looked at Franklin at Oshkosh last summer, but they didn't have anything to offer for RV's at the time. Looks like they are keeping updates going on their website regularly.
I called and left a message for more info, and sent an email...
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Chad Jensen
Astronics AES, Vertical Power
RV-7, 5 yr build, flew it 68 hours, sold it, miss it.
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03-02-2007, 10:15 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
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Originally Posted by grantcarruthers
How much cowl rework do you think this would require??
Dimensions of the Franklin vs. lyc.?????
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There is a link on their website to a pdf with dimensions, but says the server cannot find it. I hope to get it thru an email maybe today...
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Chad Jensen
Astronics AES, Vertical Power
RV-7, 5 yr build, flew it 68 hours, sold it, miss it.
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03-02-2007, 10:21 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
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I'm very curious as to cost....
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Mike Bourget
Ottawa, Ontario
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03-02-2007, 11:27 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Douglas New Brunswick, Canada
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Vans had an RV8 a few years ago that they engineered a Franklin installation in. I have't got their newsletter for a couple of years so I'm not sure of the present status...I do know that the enployees refered to the airplane as "Franlinstien" if that is any indication of how they liked it.
Joe Hine
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03-02-2007, 03:42 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Sandpoint, Idaho
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The original blue RV-8 was modified for the Franklin engine. If I remember correctly, there wasn't enough interest or advantages to using the Franklin so Van dropped it. I think it also added weight (compared to the IO-360 angle valve). Van doesn't like adding weight and especially doesn't like it forward of the CG.
Seems like I heard the Franklin was being made in Eastern Europe and had gone out of production.
This is all from memory and I could be remembering wrong.
Karl
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03-02-2007, 06:55 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
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03-02-2007, 07:10 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Milwaukee, WI area
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Thanks for the links Wade. That's good refresher info!
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Astronics AES, Vertical Power
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