REFLECTOR: aircraft engines

[Scott Derrick]

still waiting for the $10,000, 300HP,  turbine, that uses 10GPH!!!

Scott

Douglas Holub wrote:
> I'm not an engine guy at all. That's one reason the Deltahawk appealed 
> to me-- the factory test platform was a Velocity, so I wouldn't have 
> to engineer the firewall forward stuff.  30% improved fuel economy, 
> half the moving parts, no ignition system, good torque at low rpms, 
> smaller size, all motivated me to go with the Deltahawk diesel. But 5 
> years ago the price for the non-intercooled version was $18,000. Today 
> the 200 hp version is $32,500. And you lose the size advantage when 
> you add two or three radiators. So I've been considering other options.
>  
> Lycoming-type engines have improved a lot in the past 5 years. 
> Dynamically balanced parts, improved lubrication, optimized air 
> induction, and solid state ignition. And there's some healthy 
> competition in the experimental Lycoming look-alike market. That Titan 
> IOX-340 is rated 185 hp continuous, and has the size and weight and 
> fuel economy of an IO-320. 
>  
> I'm probably still a year away from installing an engine, so I'll wait 
> and see what's available next summer. I'm just glad I didn't get rid 
> of my Lycoming engine mount yet.
>  
> Doug Holub
> Standard top-door w/ electric nose lift, 50% done
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