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Subject: | Re: Engine choice |
Thanks
I'll check it out
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: Scott Stearns
To: kis-list@matronics.com
Sent: Monday, July 26, 2010 7:50 PM
Subject: Re: KIS-List: Engine choice
Hi Mike,
Is the prop intended for use at 3000 rpm? The M/T has a limit
of 2800 rpm I think. I couldn't find anything on your prop.
I found this list if you haven't seen it yet...
http://www.matronics.com/archive/archive-get.cgi?Lom-Archive.digest.vol-a
a
Scott
--- On Mon, 7/26/10, Mike Pienaar <mjpienaar@shaw.ca> wrote:
From: Mike Pienaar <mjpienaar@shaw.ca>
Subject: Re: KIS-List: Engine choice
To: kis-list@matronics.com
Date: Monday, July 26, 2010, 7:15 PM
Hi Rich and others,
Thanks for the input.
Rich, this is the 4 cylinder version so I did not think that
weight would be an issue
Thanks for all the help
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: Richard Trickel
To: kis-list@matronics.com
Sent: Monday, July 26, 2010 8:10 AM
Subject: Re: KIS-List: Engine choice
Mike
Correct me if I am wrong but I think your engine
is a six cylinder inline. I looked at this engine and felt that there
numbers were a little off in both weight and horsepower. Would it work?
Probably. and it is an aircraft engine so it is in the right direction.
Would I put it in is another question. since you already have it I
would get a real all up weight of the engine/prop and find out where the
engine CG is. Don=B4t forget the speciel baffling it needs. From that
point run the number on a weight and balance. I would bet the cg is
well forward as compared to the Lyc. This doesn`t mean it wont work.
What do you have to do to make it work.
The super charger will give you more horsepower
for takeoff and aI think its manual so you can turn it on and off.
Things to think about.
Rich
--- On Mon, 7/26/10, Mike Pienaar
<mjpienaar@shaw.ca> wrote:
From: Mike Pienaar <mjpienaar@shaw.ca>
Subject: KIS-List: Engine choice
To: "KISBUILDERS" <kis-list@matronics.com>
Date: Monday, July 26, 2010, 9:12 AM
Hi all,
Would appreciate your comments and advise. I'm
building a TR4 and want to confirm my engine choice will work.
I bought a factory remanufactured LOM M332CE
170 HP aircraft engine with a LOM V541 constant speed propeller. This is
a supercharged motor with the ability to engage and disengage the
supercharger. The engine weight is +/- 250 lbs and fuel consumption is
7.6 GPH. The 170 HP is developed at 3000 rpm
When I bought the motor I spoke to a Mr E
David at Moravia who were then the distributors and he confirmed that he
had discussions with KIS and the motor would be suitable.
The only specs I can find on the web is at:
http://members.fortunecity.com/xenviro/Sites/CarterEngines/LOMPraha4.htm
but my engine is not included here.
At the time I bought the motor I was living at
an altitude of 5000 feet and thought the supercharger and low weight
combined with the constant speed prop would not put me at any
disadvantage compared to a normally aspirated 0-360 Lycoming with fixed
prop.
I am about to have the engine mount made and
want to make sure I'm OK with this installation or should I switch over
to a Lycoming?
Thanks for your help
Mike
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