Hi, this may be a stupid question but I was having a discussion with a friend and the following question came up.
With all the talk of 100LL exemption expiring soon, and no new news on it being extended (that I am aware of), do you think it is smart to sink $40k in a new IO-540? I want to build an RV10 but I wonder in a few years, will I have to spend a large chunk of change for a new different engine that burns something else? Would mogas work in a 540?
I doubt they will just remove 100LL completely but you never know. In any case, something better is needed anyway with the limited production of it and the relatively (and absolute!) high cost of it compared to other fuel.
Thanks for any comments.
With all the talk of 100LL exemption expiring soon, and no new news on it being extended (that I am aware of), do you think it is smart to sink $40k in a new IO-540? I want to build an RV10 but I wonder in a few years, will I have to spend a large chunk of change for a new different engine that burns something else? Would mogas work in a 540?
I doubt they will just remove 100LL completely but you never know. In any case, something better is needed anyway with the limited production of it and the relatively (and absolute!) high cost of it compared to other fuel.
Thanks for any comments.