REFLECTOR: MUSCLE PLANES

[len.baxter at gm.com]

Thanks Andy..... us "spam can" drivers have a lot of bad habits to break 
!!!

Len

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Hi Len,
 
What would you want with a FWF package.   ;)
 
Hehehehehe.
 
Andy


From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org  [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On 
Behalf Of  len.baxter at gm.com
Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 1:37  PM
To: 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'
Subject:  Re: REFLECTOR: MUSCLE PLANES


Al, 

I have been planning to use the Vesta V8  solution  on a XLRG ..... but 
you make a compelling case.  Where can I get info on  the rotary??? does 
anyone do a FWF package?? 


Len Baxter


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Tom; 

  

I noted that you didn?t  ask about the rotary, but consider that it 
eliminates all those pistons,  connecting rods, valves, rocker arms, push 
rods, etc., with their reciprocal  motion.  Comes stock with two plugs per 
rotor and normal setup is with two  injectors per rotor for redundancy.  A 
normally aspirated 3-rotor with 2.17  to 1 reduction gets you started at 
about 265 hp (loafing), at a weight under  that of an IO540.  If you want 
more power go to 3.5 : 1 reduction and get  about 320 hp for just a few 
lbs more in the cooling system.  Add a turbo  charger and some porting, 
and go to 600 hp, but only if you want to win at  Reno. 

  

My ?all up?  (prop not included) NA installation is about 420 lbs wet. 
 Total cost for  the fairly highly customized installation is about 
$23,000.  Runs best on  mogas, a buck and a half, or so, less than Avgas, 
but is also quite happy with  avgas.  It fits into a cowl that is more 
compact than needed for an IO360  (mine is on an SE RG).  I?m quite happy 
with the package, except for some  glitches with the electronic ECU which 
apparently wasn?t designed for long runs  from panel to engine, in a 
composite airframe subject to electrical noise; but  I?m confident of 
getting that resolved. 

  

Al   
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