REFLECTOR: engine choice

Tue Mar 13 20:26:21 CDT 2007

Hi Ben,

I am taking a different approach. What I did was look for the most 
horsepower I could get without adding extra weight. What I ended up 
ordering was the Superior Air Parts XP-400 S.R.E. Engine. Think of it as 
an IO-360 on steroids delivering 250hp vs the 160hp to 200hp for an IO-360.

When you figure Kaus' Dual Electronic Ignition it should help the engine 
develop, according to the book, 265hp and burn 10.5gph. But that is the 
book, what it will actually do, is something totally different.

Richard

Benedikt Harren wrote:
> Hi all,
>  
> I emailed with scott b. today regarding tools for my shop (just 
> getting started) and the dual yoke option (with low cut keel). I also 
> asked him about engine choices and told him that I was thinking about 
> going automotive (once I get to that point). I have looked at Bill 
> Mulrooney's V-8 installation which looks very promising (good T/O & 
> climb performance + low fuel consumption + lots of HP). I have a 
> Standard RG Elite model and was wondering if the smaller wing will be 
> able to take the load of the heavier engine installation (similar to 
> an IO-540)? After all, the only difference between the long and the 
> short wing seems to be the wing itself, since the main spar looks 
> identical !? I also noticed that load factors, published on the 
> velocity website for the XLs are smaller than the ones for the Stds, 
> letting me belief that the wings are of similar strength? I was just 
> wondering what the group's input was on this (V8 installation with 
> gross weight increase to 2800).
>  
> Anybody else flying or building a V8 velocity?
>  
> Kind regards,
>  
> Ben Harren
> ( Std RG Elite N888GF / just getting started)
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