Alternative Engine Real World Experience?

[gmcjetpilot]

Originally Posted by janeggenfellner

And it is a box of parts. Our engines are fully put together, mounted to the engine mount, muffler, alternator, starter, heater hoses, etc., all installed and ready to hang on the airplane.
Right I was just trying to find hidden cost. Clearly things like installing the baffling on an aircooled engine is more work, good point.

You need heat in the aircooled engine installation as well.
Right but cabin heat is included in the Vans FWF kit, so this is an extra cost when doing an apples v apples nickles and dimes. Not a big deal.

All RV's have some sort of fuel valve
Right but not a 6 port valve deal, again this is an extra cost, since the fuel valve is included in the kit, granted not as nice as an Andair valve.

High pressure filter, All injected engines need them. You can use a $10 automotive as well. The Andair unit is just nice.
Again this is included in the Vans FWF kit.


35-40A alternator included. 90% get this.
I don't think the Lyc comes with an alternator so that is an extra cost for the Lyc.

Jan

Thanks for the info, I am satisfied there are no hidden cost. All these items are small compared to the total cost.

[janeggenfellner]

What are the performance numbers for the new 3.6 turbo packages, based on your flight testing in an RV-10?

I have no idea. The 3.6 became available in the 2008 cars. It is a miracle we can get some already. The performance charts on our web site are based on the 3.0 flight tests. The 3.6 will be even better, as shown on the graph on the same performance page.

Jan