---------------------------------------------------------- RV9-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 02/12/03: 8 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 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) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 03:02:17 AM PST US From: "Neil Henderson" Subject: RV9-List: Diesel Power --> RV9-List message posted by: "Neil Henderson" 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 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 03:15:30 AM PST US From: John Oliveira Subject: Re: RV9-List: Diesel Power --> RV9-List message posted by: John Oliveira 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" > > >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 > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 09:24:42 AM PST US From: 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 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 10:00:32 AM PST US From: tchoug Subject: RE: RV9-List: Diesel Power --> RV9-List message posted by: tchoug 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 -----Original Message----- 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 ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 01:34:17 PM PST US From: Sargentclt@cs.com Subject: Re: RV9-List: Diesel Power --> RV9-List message posted by: Sargentclt@cs.com does this not cost as much as a new lycoming 0-320 when installed ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 06:21:12 PM PST US From: "Bob Hassel" Subject: RE: RV9-List: Diesel Power --> RV9-List message posted by: "Bob Hassel" 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 -----Original Message----- 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" 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 ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 09:49:06 PM PST US From: "L. Mark Thomasson" Subject: Re: RV9-List: Diesel Power --> RV9-List message posted by: "L. Mark Thomasson" 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 _____________________________________ Time: 10:54:06 PM PST US From: "Ralph Cloud" Subject: RE: RV9-List: Diesel Power --> RV9-List message posted by: "Ralph Cloud" It uses Jet Am I believe. Which is available at most airports. Ralph wings - do not archive > -----Original Message----- > 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 > To: rv9-list@matronics.com > Subject: Re: RV9-List: Diesel Power > > > --> RV9-List message posted by: "L. Mark Thomasson" > > > 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 > > > > > > >