jazzbazzfazz
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After much reading, head-scratching and self-examination, I'm about ready to get the process rolling on buying my engine (RV-9A). The QB Fuse will be here in a couple of weeks, a Catto 3-blade prop is scheduled for next spring, and I really hope to be airborne by end of 2008...
Unlike many of the engine experts here, I'm not (yet) too experienced with aircraft powerplants. My IC engine background consists of pretty much routine auto maintenance (replace plugs/alt/radiator/brakes/oil, etc.). So if I've failed to consider anything regarding the following engine choice (or considered anything incorrectly) please let me know. For those of us doing it for the first time, we've got 25,000 reasons to get experts' opinions...Thanks in advance.
In order of priority, I'm looking for:
1. Reliability (e.g. solid-state over mechanical)
2. Ease-of-maintenance (including replacement parts availability)
3. Operational economy (I'm cheap, er, thrifty and like high and lean)
4. Power (But not at the expense of the above three...I fly mostly over low-altitude flatland)
I'm considering:
Aerosport Power IO-320 D2A w/ Superior Roller Lifters
Ported and flow-matched cylinders
Dual P-Mags w/ automotive plugs
Plane Power 60-amp alternator (would a smaller alternator suffice?)
Skytec starter
James holy cowl and plenum
Does this sound like a workable combination? Would I need to make changes if I wanted to burn auto premium gas when available (w/ no ethanol)?
Thanks!![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Unlike many of the engine experts here, I'm not (yet) too experienced with aircraft powerplants. My IC engine background consists of pretty much routine auto maintenance (replace plugs/alt/radiator/brakes/oil, etc.). So if I've failed to consider anything regarding the following engine choice (or considered anything incorrectly) please let me know. For those of us doing it for the first time, we've got 25,000 reasons to get experts' opinions...Thanks in advance.
In order of priority, I'm looking for:
1. Reliability (e.g. solid-state over mechanical)
2. Ease-of-maintenance (including replacement parts availability)
3. Operational economy (I'm cheap, er, thrifty and like high and lean)
4. Power (But not at the expense of the above three...I fly mostly over low-altitude flatland)
I'm considering:
Aerosport Power IO-320 D2A w/ Superior Roller Lifters
Ported and flow-matched cylinders
Dual P-Mags w/ automotive plugs
Plane Power 60-amp alternator (would a smaller alternator suffice?)
Skytec starter
James holy cowl and plenum
Does this sound like a workable combination? Would I need to make changes if I wanted to burn auto premium gas when available (w/ no ethanol)?
Thanks!