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1. 03:02 AM - Diesel Power (Neil Henderson)
2. 03:15 AM - Re: Diesel Power (John Oliveira)
3. 09:24 AM - Re: Diesel Power (DThomas773@aol.com)
4. 10:00 AM - Re: Diesel Power (tchoug)
5. 01:34 PM - Re: Diesel Power (Sargentclt@cs.com)
6. 06:21 PM - Re: Diesel Power (Bob Hassel)
7. 09:49 PM - Re: Diesel Power (L. Mark Thomasson)
8. 10:54 PM - Re: Diesel Power (Ralph Cloud)
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--> RV9-List message posted by: "Neil Henderson" <neil.mo51@btopenworld.com>
Listers
I have decided to fit a Wilksch WAM120 Diesel engine to my RV9-A. This is a new
engine manufactured in the UK designed specifically for aviation and is available
as a firewall package for the RV9. Putting aside the issues of using a new and
relatively untried design the package offers many
benefits, Single lever control i.e. - No mixture or carb heat, No ignigition system
i.e - No magnetos and spark plugs, No shock cooling( Water Cooled ), Superior
altitude performance, a modern design not a 40 year old dinosaur and most
significantly relatively inexpensive fuel available for the foreseeable future.
Check out www.wilksch.com
At the present the unit is available at 120 HP although a 160HP version will be
available next year. My question is doe's anyone know of a RV9 flying on 120HP
and if so how well does it perform.
Neil Henderson
Near Aylesbury in the UK
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| Subject: | Re: Diesel Power |
--> RV9-List message posted by: John Oliveira <oliveira@frontiernet.net>
Prototype flew very well with 115HP O235. Probably a little lighter
than yours.
Performance specs are in literature for that combo based on prototype.
Neil Henderson wrote:
>--> RV9-List message posted by: "Neil Henderson" <neil.mo51@btopenworld.com>
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>Listers
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>I have decided to fit a Wilksch WAM120 Diesel engine to my RV9-A. This is a new
engine manufactured in the UK designed specifically for aviation and is available
>
>as a firewall package for the RV9. Putting aside the issues of using a new and
relatively untried design the package offers many
>
>benefits, Single lever control i.e. - No mixture or carb heat, No ignigition system
i.e - No magnetos and spark plugs, No shock cooling( Water Cooled ), Superior
altitude performance, a modern design not a 40 year old dinosaur and most
significantly relatively inexpensive fuel available for the foreseeable future.
Check out www.wilksch.com
>
>At the present the unit is available at 120 HP although a 160HP version will be
available next year. My question is doe's anyone know of a RV9 flying on 120HP
>
>and if so how well does it perform.
>
>Neil Henderson
>
>Near Aylesbury in the UK
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| Subject: | Re: Diesel Power |
--> RV9-List message posted by: DThomas773@aol.com
I think the original factory proto type RV9-A that was lost on it's way home
from Sun-in-Fun was powered by a Lycoming 0235, which I think is 125 HP. It
was stated to perform pretty much as expected and as called for in the design
performance specs.
Dennis Thomas
Do Not Archive
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--> RV9-List message posted by: tchoug <tchoug@micron.com>
The first factory prototype did have the O-235, I think it was the 118 HP
version. I flew in this airplane and the performance was excellent compared
to the Cessnas I had been flying. Take off roll was as short as advertised
and climb was more than adequate. A deisel should provide excellent low RPM
torque which should give good static thrust.
Actually the protoype was lost on it's way to Sun-n-Fun after a day at the
Twin Cities RV forum. I was probably the last customer to fly in that
airplane. It departed the next day and made it as far as Arkansas before
getting into IMC. It had no gyros at all. R.I.P.
Todd Houg
RV9A - Fuselage
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From: DThomas773@aol.com [mailto:DThomas773@aol.com]
Subject: Re: RV9-List: Diesel Power
--> RV9-List message posted by: DThomas773@aol.com
I think the original factory proto type RV9-A that was lost on it's way home
from Sun-in-Fun was powered by a Lycoming 0235, which I think is 125 HP. It
was stated to perform pretty much as expected and as called for in the
design
performance specs.
Dennis Thomas
Do Not Archive
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| Subject: | Re: Diesel Power |
--> RV9-List message posted by: Sargentclt@cs.com
does this not cost as much as a new lycoming 0-320 when installed
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--> RV9-List message posted by: "Bob Hassel" <bob@hassel-usa.com>
Great news! I can't wait to hear more of your experiences. I've been
following that engine development for awhile.
Another European diesel I've been watching is the Centurion. This will be
sold by Superior-airparts over here in the states. The draw back is it
doesn't have a TBO - only TBR (replacement).
Please keep us updated!
Bob Hassel
RV9A
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From: owner-rv9-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv9-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Neil Henderson
Subject: RV9-List: Diesel Power
--> RV9-List message posted by: "Neil Henderson" <neil.mo51@btopenworld.com>
Listers
I have decided to fit a Wilksch WAM120 Diesel engine to my RV9-A. This is a
new engine manufactured in the UK designed specifically for aviation and is
available
as a firewall package for the RV9. Putting aside the issues of using a new
and relatively untried design the package offers many
benefits, Single lever control i.e. - No mixture or carb heat, No ignigition
system i.e - No magnetos and spark plugs, No shock cooling( Water Cooled ),
Superior altitude performance, a modern design not a 40 year old dinosaur
and most significantly relatively inexpensive fuel available for the
foreseeable future. Check out www.wilksch.com
At the present the unit is available at 120 HP although a 160HP version will
be available next year. My question is doe's anyone know of a RV9 flying on
120HP
and if so how well does it perform.
Neil Henderson
Near Aylesbury in the UK
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| Subject: | Re: Diesel Power |
--> RV9-List message posted by: "L. Mark Thomasson" <lmthomasson@adelphia.net>
Is Diesel available at most airports?
Listers
I have decided to fit a Wilksch WAM120 Diesel engine to my RV9-A. This is a
new engine manufactured in the UK designed specifically for aviation
Message 8
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--> RV9-List message posted by: "Ralph Cloud" <ercouper@flash.net>
It uses Jet Am I believe. Which is available at most airports.
Ralph
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> From: owner-rv9-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-rv9-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of L. Mark
> Thomasson
> Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 9:47 PM
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> Subject: Re: RV9-List: Diesel Power
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> --> RV9-List message posted by: "L. Mark Thomasson"
> <lmthomasson@adelphia.net>
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> Is Diesel available at most airports?
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> Listers
> I have decided to fit a Wilksch WAM120 Diesel engine to my RV9-A.
> This is a
> new engine manufactured in the UK designed specifically for aviation
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