REFLECTOR:NOS

[Scott Derrick]

Well, it would be a tight fit to get a 540 in a Standard RG!

If I considered a engine change it would probably have to be a rotary..

Scott

Tom Martino wrote:
> I don't know where you live ... but I am in Colorado ... where we always take off at a mile high or more.  The sad fact is ... 200 horsepower on a Canard (because of increased ground roll)is underpowered for higher elevations ... unless you are solo with not much fuel.
> 
> A constant speed prop will definitely help.
> 
> After hearing all of the complaints around here, I decided to go with an IO-540.
> 
> Hope things work out.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andy Millin [mailto:amillin@net-link.net]
> Sent: Monday, April 21, 2003 9:51 AM
> To: reflector@tvbf.org
> Subject: RE: REFLECTOR:NOS
> 
> 
> JATO  :)
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: reflector-admin@tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-admin@tvbf.org]On
> Behalf Of Scott Derrick
> Sent: Monday, April 21, 2003 10:52 AM
> To: reflector@tvbf.org
> Subject: REFLECTOR:NOS
> 
> 
> Summer is approaching and once again I am considering ways to decrease
> the inordinately long takeoff runs at high density altitudes. Density
> altitudes are rising past 8,000 ft around here during the day and will
> approach or exceed 10,000 fairly regularly in July/August.
> 
> Most of the problem is during takeoff though go arounds can be interesting.
> 
> My engine is a 200HP B2B IO360 Lycoming.
> 
> My options as I see them in order of expected initial cost.
> 
> 
> 1.) N2O System.  This is at the top of my list.  Only to be used for
> high altitude takeoffs. Controlled to maintain less than 100% of rated
> horse power, kinduv a NOS Normalized System. The only moving parts being
> two solenoids to control N2O and gasoline flow.  The lowest cost of all
> the solutions, though there is a continuing cost of N2O replenishment.
> 
> 2.) TurboCharger. The good news about this modification is it is usable
> in all flight modes. The bad news is its a major modification with many
> additions of high wear parts.  I would only be really interested in a
> Turbo Normalized installation, is there one for a 360 Lyc?
> 
> 3.) Constant Speed or Inflight Adjustable Pitch Prop. This was at the
> top of my list but cost is outrageous for a CS prop on a 4 banger Lyc
> pusher. I think MT is the only option and that means about $8000.  Good
> news is its a proven prop, and no ongoing costs like N2O.
> 
> 
> 4.) Bigger engine.  This is last and not really being considered.
> 
> 
> Any comments? Been there done that?
> 
> Scott
> 
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