REFLECTOR: Engine Ideas? Superior/Lycoming

[Richard J. Gentil]

Hey Kevin,

If you can find anything, please let me know. I am stuck between a rock 
and a hard place now by Superior.

Thanks,

Richard

Kevin Baker wrote:
> ahhhh... oh I remember the post  now.
> Thanks for the info. Good luck on your search. If I run across one 
> I'll send you the info.
>
> Kevin Baker
>
> At 09:16 PM 4/29/2007, Richard J. Gentil wrote:
>> Kevin,
>>
>> I have posted about it a couple of times now, I was one of the first 
>> to put down a deposit back in June. Right now Superior is expecting 
>> to have XP-400s maybe by September. The SRE's will not have a 
>> deadline, since they do not have the straight XP-400s sorted out. 
>> Also, in order to get the 250hp, you need to run the engine at 2,900rpm.
>>
>> Right now I am trying to find an IO-390X, since I am too far along on 
>> my build and I cannot wait another year + for an SRE.
>>
>> Richard
>>
>> Kevin Baker wrote:
>>> Hi All,
>>> Was just wondering if anyone has heard, thought of, or are using 
>>> these engines.
>>>
>>>
>>> *Superior's XP-400SRE
>>> *XP-400 SRE Specifications
>>> Model IO-400
>>> Displacement 400 cubic inches
>>> Compression 10:1
>>> Prop. Drive Direct, AS127 Type 2 Modified
>>> Prop. Type Constant-Speed
>>> Weight 316 lb
>>> Mount Type 1 or 2 Dynafocal, Conical
>>> Horsepower 250 HP wtih 10:1
>>> Dimensions 24.0" H x 34.3" W x 32.8" D
>>> Note Only available with roller lifter technology
>>> http://www.xp-360.com/index.asp?content
>>>
>>> *Superior's XP-400Plus
>>> * http://www.xp-360.com/index.asp?content
>>>
>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>> Lycoming IO-390-X series engines are 390 cubic inch, fuel-injected, 
>>> 4-cylinder direct drive engines that produce 210 horsepower at 2,700 
>>> RPM. The IO-390-X is one of Lycoming's "Specialty" engines, and is 
>>> designed to meet the power, payload, and speed requirements of the 
>>> fast-growing kit aircraft segment. All this power and innovation is 
>>> offered with the advantage of low fuel consumption, only 11.1 
>>> gallons per hour at 65 per cent power.
>>>
>>> http://www.lycoming.com/engines/series/390-series-engines.jsp
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Kevin Baker
>>>
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