REFLECTOR: O-540 or IO-540 on a 173

[Fred Marconi]

I have an IO 540 260 HP.  Can the supercharger be sold separately and if so what modifications will need to be made to the engine or cowling.  What is the cost for the supercharger?

Do you have an image.

Fred
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Dennis Huntington 
  To: reflector at tvbf.org 
  Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2006 12:29 PM
  Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: O-540 or IO-540 on a 173


  If anyone is interested, I have an IO-540 260 HP in my XL-RG, That I am considering on selling I will be putting in a 300 HP in my craft.

  I also have a complete Super Charger setup for the 260 engine. 

  The engine has about 250  hours on it and the supercharger has about 50 hours on it. The engine was rebuilt by Don George.

  Price will be fair but I will have to check with Don George the find out what a real fair price would be.  

  Dennis Huntington



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    From:  "Scott Baker" <sbakr at comcast.net>
    Reply-To:  Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
    To:  "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list" <reflector at tvbf.org>
    Subject:  Re: REFLECTOR: O-540 or IO-540 on a 173
    Date:  Sun, 30 Apr 2006 07:26:05 -0400
    >Yes - I'd say there are about a dozen V173 aircraft with the IO-540D (narrow
    >case, parallel valve, stock 260hp model) and at least one with the IO-540K
    >model (heavy case, angle valve, stock 300hp).  Velocity, Inc. has an engine
    >mount/installation kit for the 260-hp version.  Most installations require
    >ballast in the nose to satisfy W&B concerns.  I've seen weights differ from
    >20# to 50#.  If you plan on using a 6-cylinder, place as much equipment as
    >you can in the forward nose compartment.  Moving the battery even a small
    >amount forward helps.  Be sure to use the XL size NACA cooling system if you
    >are using the roof top vents.
    >The engine installation is a tight fit.  Some cowling modifications will be
    >needed.
    >Scott B.
    >
    >----- Original Message -----
    >From: "Steve" <steve_beilby at yahoo.com.au>
    >To: "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list" <reflector at tvbf.org>
    >Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2006 3:45 AM
    >Subject: REFLECTOR: O-540 or IO-540 on a 173
    >
    >
    > > Is anyone flying with an Lycoming O-540 or IO-540 on a 173 (aka
    > > longwing) ???
    > >
    > > Looks like the 540's are a bit heavier than say the Franklin ~25 lbs.
    > >
    > > Any weight and balance issues ?
    > >
    > > Steve
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