Ly-con PIREPs?

Sig600 · #1 07-06-2011, 01:13 PM

A bunch of local builders have recommended I take a look at Ly-con for my motor. I was leaning towards the package deal (FWF, Motor, Prop) from Vans for simplicity.

Anyone else have first hand experience with them? They're close by, and seem to have a solid rep.

Edit, ran a search, didn't come up with anything recent.

tcone1 · #2 07-06-2011, 01:32 PM

Kenny at LyCon builds GOOD motors. They have been the gold standard for airshow and air race engines for a very long time.

DanH · #3 07-06-2011, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by tcone1

Kenny at LyCon builds GOOD motors. They have been the gold standard for airshow and air race engines for a very long time.

They are a respected source of airshow and air race engines. The gold standard is a bit further east.

TCONROY · #4 07-06-2011, 05:52 PM

LyCon builds GREAT engines; absolutely true. However I know of 3 people that had to wait approx 12 months to get their engine despite a 10 week lead-time promise.
Two were new engines for experimental aircraft, one was an engine rebuild for a C-172. The C-172 was down there for 12 months (Really, I'm not joking!) I would not buy an engine from them due to the lack of customer service and excessive lead times that are not set forth ahead of time.

Sig600 · #5 07-06-2011, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by DanH

They are a respected source of airshow and air race engines. The gold standard is a bit further east.

And that would beeeee.....

Wayne Gillispie · #6 07-06-2011, 06:17 PM

Lycoming, Hartzell, Vans and FedEx Freight was flawless, on-schedule and in perfect condition. Two weeks for prop, two months for engine.

Bavafa · #7 07-06-2011, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Wayne Gillispie

Lycoming, Hartzell, Vans and FedEx Freight was flawless, on-schedule and in perfect condition. Two weeks for prop, two months for engine.

Same here and the price + discount was not to be matched by any one.

DanH · #8 07-06-2011, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Sig600

And that would beeeee.....

Barrett, in Tulsa.

http://www.bpaengines.com/

jjconstant · #9 07-06-2011, 08:34 PM

...Mattituck.

I got my engine from them and am really pleased with both the engine and the service/info/time from Mahlon Russel who contributes to this forum and is a font of expertise.

That said, I know many people are pleased with Barrett (also a forum contributor I think), Van's deals through the factory and also Aero Sport in Kamloops. All seem to have very good reputations and deliver what they say, when they say and support their products after the fact.

I have heard mixed things about LyCon but don't want to slam them without first hand knowlege. Yes they do a lot of race motors. They also seem to quote very hard to believe "dynomometer" results on the engines they deliver, but then again I didn't put it on any dyno to counter their claims. I do know that one engine that was "dyno'd" at 225hp doesn't perform any better than mine from Mattituck which Mahlon estimated at 195ish. It is an IO-360B1B with 9:1 pistons, electronic ignition and the Red Gold package. Love the engine.

Maybe if you're a racer you get a different product/support than non-racers?

Jeremy Constant
RV7A 120hrs

pierre smith · #10 07-07-2011, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by DanH

Barrett, in Tulsa.

http://www.bpaengines.com/

X 2!

Remember the Red Bull air race series? Just about all BPE engines...high horsepower/very high dependability.

Best,