Hello,
I am looking into the possibility to install an alternative engine on my 9 (under construction...).
The idea would be to use one of the standard engine mounts and cowling.
The first step is to get geometrical information or CAD and try to work out how to put the CoG in the right place (the engine is lighter than the o-320).
Vans was not very helpful with data...
Where can I find the following info?
- Engine mount geometry (or CAD) (conical mount looks easier for an adapter, I see Vans sell two types for o-320 and 0-290)
- Cowling geometry (or CAD). Also for this there are several versions... what is the difference? which one is the longest? How much extra material is provided on the flange to trim it to measure?
- o-320 geometry (mostly distance from the engine mount plane to the propeller flange)
- Typical mass and CoG of a full o-320 installation (need to establish a target that includes all FWF accessories)
The engine I would like to install is the turbo version of the MWFly Spirit 160 (not available yet but they are working on it...)
Thanks to anybody who can help getting the above information.
Regards
Diego
I am looking into the possibility to install an alternative engine on my 9 (under construction...).
The idea would be to use one of the standard engine mounts and cowling.
The first step is to get geometrical information or CAD and try to work out how to put the CoG in the right place (the engine is lighter than the o-320).
Vans was not very helpful with data...
Where can I find the following info?
- Engine mount geometry (or CAD) (conical mount looks easier for an adapter, I see Vans sell two types for o-320 and 0-290)
- Cowling geometry (or CAD). Also for this there are several versions... what is the difference? which one is the longest? How much extra material is provided on the flange to trim it to measure?
- o-320 geometry (mostly distance from the engine mount plane to the propeller flange)
- Typical mass and CoG of a full o-320 installation (need to establish a target that includes all FWF accessories)
The engine I would like to install is the turbo version of the MWFly Spirit 160 (not available yet but they are working on it...)
Thanks to anybody who can help getting the above information.
Regards
Diego