---------------------------------------------------------- RV8-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 05/01/03: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:19 AM - Re: IO-360C1-C6 () 2. 06:35 AM - Re: Propeller Info (Scott Bilinski) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:19:22 AM PST US Subject: RE: RV8-List: IO-360C1-C6 From: --> RV8-List message posted by: we have installed an hio( helicopter ) 360 angle valve and machicned the sump so injection is forward no problem whatsoever and baffle kit works without problem had to modify somewhat the glasfibre airduct we bought from vans regards terje kobro-norway > -----Original Message----- > From: Chris Stone [mailto:Chris.Stone@a-dec.com] > Sent: 1. mai 2003 01:12 > To: rv8-list@matronics.com > Subject: RV8-List: IO-360C1-C6 > > > --> RV8-List message posted by: "Chris Stone" > > Hello Listers... > > Has anyone mounted an IO-360Cx i.e. angle valve Lyc on an RV? or more > specifically on an RV-8? > My Lyc. is off a Piper Arrow and will require remounting the throttle > body from the back of the sump/plenum (rear facing) to the > front of the > sump/plenum (front facing). This in itself is not a problem. I am > concerned about the extra weight of the engine and the different > baffling required compared with the IO-360A1-B6. > > > Chris Stone > RV-8 Wings > On the wet side of Oregon > > > > ========== > ========== > ========== > ========== > > > > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:35:19 AM PST US From: Scott Bilinski Subject: Re: RV8-List: Propeller Info --> RV8-List message posted by: Scott Bilinski Your right!! I hate giving out bad info. They wont sell you a prop on a modified engine UNLESS it has a counter weighted crank. At 09:50 PM 4/30/03 -0400, you wrote: >--> RV8-List message posted by: RICKRV6@aol.com > >Scott, > >I was under the same impression but according to Whirlwind that's not >necessarily true. Whirlwind's web site says the series 150 prop is not >recommended for high compression or electronic ignition. I e-mailed them >just yesterday and they told me an IO360 with a counterweight crank and >electronic ignition is okay to use and they will be more than happy to sell >you a prop. The series 200 prop is okay regardless of the crank. They >appear to be selling a lot of 150 props. They're backordered until October. > >Rick McBride > >In a message dated 4/30/03 6:51:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, >bilinski@kyocera-wireless.com writes: > >> --> RV8-List message posted by: Scott Bilinski < >> bilinski@kyocera-wireless.com> >> >> With that heavy engine up front the WW will save you ~30 >> lbs....................Just remembered with high compression pistons and >> elect ign WW will not sell you a prop. FWIW >> >> >> At 04:56 PM 4/30/03 -0500, you wrote: >> >--> RV8-List message posted by: Lloyd >> > >> > >> >I have an RV8 about 1/2 done with 75% to go. I have ordered an engine that >> >is an IO360 parallel valve with 10:1 pistons, dual Light Speed Plasma III >> >ignition and Bendix injection with cold airbox intake system. >> > >> >My question is about propellers, however. The new Hartzell blended airfoil >> >performs well but has lots of operational restrictions. One RV8 driver did >> a >> >good operational test of the two and three blade Whirl Wind blades and got >> >nearly identical results. Has anyone done any comparison testing with the >> MT >> >or other propellers? >> > >> >Tom Lloyd N842TL >> > >> > >> >> >> Scott Bilinski >> Eng dept 305 >> Phone (858) 657-2536 >> Pager (858) 502-5190 >> >> > > Scott Bilinski Eng dept 305 Phone (858) 657-2536 Pager (858) 502-5190