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     1. 08:51 AM - TD-300 (bsponcil@belinblank.org)
     2. 10:32 AM - Re: TD-300 (Robin Marks)
     3. 07:51 PM - Re: TD-300 (Kelly McMullen)
 
 
 
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      Walking around OSH I noticed Continental is supposedly starting productio
      n on a 240HP air cooled, direct drive diesel motor (TD-300 see attachment
      ). Seems a bit heavy but otherwise it appears to be a potential fit for t
      he RV-10 airframe. I'm wondering if anyone has considered this engine for
       their -10.
      
      
      -Brian
      Iowa City, IA
      
      
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      Two reasons it won't work. "Only 230 hp", and weight is more than Cont
      IO-550, at least 50 lbs heavier than Lyc IO-540. W&B won't work with that
      much wt out front.
      While the hp would be sufficient, especially if it was turbo-charged, you
      would need the wt to be equal to or less than Lyc O-540. You would also
      need someone to build an engine mount for it.
      
      
      On Tue, Jul 30, 2013 at 8:50 AM, <bsponcil@belinblank.org> wrote:
      
      > Walking around OSH I noticed Continental is supposedly starting production
      > on a 240HP air cooled, direct drive diesel motor (TD-300 see attachment).
      > Seems a bit heavy but otherwise it appears to be a potential fit for the
      > RV-10 airframe.  I'm wondering if anyone has considered this engine for
      > their -10.
      >
      >
      > -Brian
      > Iowa City, IA
      >
      
 
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