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Old 01-17-2010, 08:39 AM
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You could de-rate the 360 to 160HP. Cessna starting in 95 came out with a restrictor plate I'am told to keep the HP at 160 and for the SP model that plate was taken out. .... Ron
I could de-rate the engine but why bother? I can always pull back on the big black t-handle when I get close to Vne.

There was no restrictor plate in the de-rated engines, just a lower redline, from what I understand.
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Old 01-17-2010, 11:23 AM
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I think it was a different prop.
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Old 01-18-2010, 03:09 PM
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Default ECi Engine - Three months from order to delivery

Con-Way called this morning and my ECi engine kit is sitting on their loading dock.

The kit order went in on October 15th, so having it arrive on January 18th isn't too bad.

Now to put it together this weekend! Yeeehawwwwww!
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Old 01-22-2010, 09:26 PM
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I heard back from Craig. Nadine was confused and thought they were cutting a new prop for my O-290, just as I had suspected. Here are the numbers he is projecting for my O-360:

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2- Bladed Wood/Glass Composite Propeller for RV-9
72" Diameter x 75" pitch
0-360 Dual Elec. 180+HP@2700 RPM
Top Speed at Target RPM-210mph @2750rpm
4.375" Finished Propeller Thickness
7" Diameter Prop Flange
Updating the numbers, as promised.
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Old 01-23-2010, 08:04 AM
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Make sure you document your engine build, including lots of pictures! I need to make a Chinese set of instructions.
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Old 01-23-2010, 08:07 AM
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I heard back from Craig. Nadine was confused and thought they were cutting a new prop for my O-290, just as I had suspected. Here are the numbers he is projecting for my O-360:



Updating the numbers, as promised.
Good catch - when I saw your pitch number earlier (64") I thought to myself there is no way this combination has a chanch of reaching 210 mph at normal rpm speeds. Still I am dubious but then I have no experience with your combination. If you hit 210, even at 2750 rpm you will be a high contender in the RV Blue racing class (www.sportairrace.org). Good luck with that - as if I needed more motivation. Back to work on my new wing tip molds.

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Old 01-23-2010, 10:30 AM
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Good catch - when I saw your pitch number earlier (64") I thought to myself there is no way this combination has a chanch of reaching 210 mph at normal rpm speeds. Still I am dubious but then I have no experience with your combination. If you hit 210, even at 2750 rpm you will be a high contender in the RV Blue racing class (www.sportairrace.org). Good luck with that - as if I needed more motivation. Back to work on my new wing tip molds.

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Bob,

I too am "dubious" about the 210 mph number but from what I've heard from other -9A drivers with this engine ? prop combination that might just be a real number.

Other changes to the plane will be a James Aircraft holy cowl and plenum. Once that is fitted, I'm going to add the Larry Vetterman belly fairing. If all that stuff works as advertised, then I may be at the Vne while doing 65% power.

First I have to assemble the engine (delayed until next weekend due to Nora and the Mini-Me having the flu), get the engine mount back from Van?s (they are re-working it), the prop from Catto, and the prop extension from Saber. With luck, all those parts will be back in my shop within a month and then I can start fitting everything.

That Holy cowl is a work of art when compared to the Van?s cowl. And to think, it is only a hundred more +/- than the Van?s cowl.
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Old 01-27-2010, 05:54 PM
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Last night Nora helped me put the valve in all four cylinders. This weekend we should put the rest of the engine together. Now it is just a waiting game for the mount, gear leg, prop, and prop extension to find their way to my house.

Over the weekend I sealed the inside of the cowling, top and bottom. Maybe when I get some free time I'll "flox" the intake ring in place. Then all that will be left do to is fit hang the engine, fit FAB, fit the cowling, and install all the probs. That should take a week at most.
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Old 01-27-2010, 07:50 PM
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........ Then all that will be left do to is fit hang the engine, fit FAB, fit the cowling, and install all the probs. That should take a week at most.
Yep, that sounds about right.
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Old 01-31-2010, 06:37 PM
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Default A big thanks!

This past weekend, at the instance of Bret Smith (RV-9A builder/flier) I spent the weekend at his log cabin in the mountains of Northeast Georgia putting my ECi O-360 together with the help of another of his EAA chapter buddies / A&P while it was snowing like crazy outside.

All went well until it was time to install the push rod for the fuel pump, it seems that was backordered. So we just bolted the sump and accessory case on with a few bolts and once that part arrives, I'll install it and seal up the accessory case and sump. Easy enough to do.

Thanks Bret & Terry!

After returning home from the mountains, Tad Sargent and his wife Terry were kind enough to run over and help me carry the engine from the back of my truck into my basement. No small feet as the truck was on the street because of the 4-5" of snow & ice that fell over the weekend.

Now I just have to wait for Van's to return my engine mount & gear leg, Craig Catto to finish my prop, and Sam @ Saber to ship my prop extension so I can put Humpty Dumpty back together again.
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