Plastic Lycoming

Coling955 · #1 02-20-2010, 02:42 PM

I'm building a 7 in a ridiculously small space in my garden in London, UK. I'll be final assembling the aircraft at a pal's hangar and airfield about 100 miles away so need to get as much completed at home as possible. I remember seeing a dummy plastic Lycoming advertised but can't now find it. Being able to fit the cowling and all firewall forward gear using a light plastic dummy engine might be a real help. Anyone seen it? Also, if anyone has built an RV in a small garden shed, have they any construction tips to offer. Daft question, but you never know. Thanks in anticipation.

noelf · #2 02-20-2010, 03:21 PM

Precision Airmotive, and then look for the mock up engine link.

I think the price is under $1,000 US.

islandmonkey · #3 02-20-2010, 03:45 PM

Colin,

Be careful, if you use the plastic engine as a template, then you may find that when you hang the real engine, because of the extra weight the cowling will not line up.

Give my regards to James.

Jaypratt · #4 02-20-2010, 04:10 PM

I bought a Red Taged, non-repariable engine case and crank for $155 US, each . I found them at a used engine parts place.
I use it to fit cowls. Works great.
Not sure how send it to the UK. I have two, a 0-360 and a 0-320.

Maby you can find one there?