Frank N821BF
Active Member
I have a Lyc O-320 in my 9A and was wondering if anyone has changed to fuel injection, was it worth the effert!
Perhaps someone here can help with this:
I'm having an RV-7A built (the whole thing; I couldn't put a sandwich togeter) and for the flying I will be doing I need a turbocharged engine. The reasons are: a hot, high, humid climate in a very mountanous Mexico, where your nearest alternate landing field is likely to be a dirt road. It is also a BIG country and I need the high altitude performance to get around quickly over weather and terrain. Aerobatics and fuel economy are not high on my list.
I chose the 7A becasue it is a strudy and forgiving airplane with easy landing characteristics + it accomodates the Lycoming IO-360.
Has anyone here had any experience with the TIO-360 in an RV 7? The plane is being built from scratch so there are no issues with retrofiting. It will be full IFR with bottled oxygen. My concerns are inadvertantly exceeding the Vne numbers + the effects of winds aloft on such a small airplane.
Thnak you.
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Isn't this this the reason the FAA is jumping all over the homebuilt regs?Perhaps someone here can help with this:
I'm having an RV-7A built (the whole thing; I couldn't put a sandwich togeter) and ...