---------------------------------------------------------- RV9-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 11/23/04: 9 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 09:51 AM - Engines (Wayne Williams) 2. 01:31 PM - Re: Engines (Jim Wright) 3. 01:54 PM - Re: Engines (Ken Moak) 4. 02:04 PM - Re: Engines (Bob Kelly) 5. 02:21 PM - Re: Engines (DThomas773@AOL.COM) 6. 02:23 PM - Re: Engines (Neilekins@AOL.COM) 7. 02:37 PM - Re: Engines (Glenn Brasch) 8. 02:54 PM - Prop X Engine (jc@INFONET.COM.BR) 9. 03:05 PM - Re: Engines (James H Nelson) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 09:51:04 AM PST US From: "Wayne Williams" Subject: RV9-List: Engines --> RV9-List message posted by: "Wayne Williams" What engine are most thinking of using? I'm leaning towards an 0-360 180hp fixed pitch. Seems to me the extra 20hp (over the recommended 160hp) will make up for not having a CS prop on climb. Wayne -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 01:31:50 PM PST US From: "Jim Wright" Subject: RE: RV9-List: Engines --> RV9-List message posted by: "Jim Wright" I am probably going with a 160 HP 0-320 and a constant speed prop because of landing at my farm which is only 1200 feet long. -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv9-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv9-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Wayne Williams Subject: RV9-List: Engines --> RV9-List message posted by: "Wayne Williams" What engine are most thinking of using? I'm leaning towards an 0-360 180hp fixed pitch. Seems to me the extra 20hp (over the recommended 160hp) will make up for not having a CS prop on climb. Wayne -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 01:54:27 PM PST US From: "Ken Moak" Subject: RE: RV9-List: Engines --> RV9-List message posted by: "Ken Moak" Wayne Superior Engines has a paper on using the 0-360 on the 9. If I remember correctly they are saying restrict power on take off, but have it available at altitude. Might check their web site. I am really considering it. Ken -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv9-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv9-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Wayne Williams Subject: RV9-List: Engines --> RV9-List message posted by: "Wayne Williams" What engine are most thinking of using? I'm leaning towards an 0-360 180hp fixed pitch. Seems to me the extra 20hp (over the recommended 160hp) will make up for not having a CS prop on climb. Wayne -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 02:04:03 PM PST US From: Bob Kelly Subject: Re: RV9-List: Engines --> RV9-List message posted by: Bob Kelly Wayne, Just bought a 160 hp O-320 780 hours TTSN out of an RV-6A trashed by Hurricane Charlie. Leaning toward a three blade Catto prop in cruise configuration (66" diameter X 70" pitch by their way of measurement.) Catto seems to be a good compromise for my flying, and all props, even CS, are compromises. Light weight, quieter than two blade, not too expensive, and with proven performance. Hope it works out as well as the theory! Good luck on your choice! Bob Kelly, 90854 On 11/23/04, Wayne Williams wrote: > --> RV9-List message posted by: "Wayne Williams" > > What engine are most thinking of using? I'm leaning towards an 0-360 180hp > fixed pitch. > Seems to me the extra 20hp (over the recommended 160hp) will make up for > not having a CS prop on climb. > > > Wayne > > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 02:21:00 PM PST US From: DThomas773@AOL.COM Subject: Re: RV9-List: Engines --> RV9-List message posted by: DThomas773@aol.com I think I would talk to Van's before going with a bigger engine. I have a 150 HP 0-320 and it will drag me along 190 MPH, gross loaded. The 0-360 must weigh more and would complicate weight and balance. It would seem easy to over stress the air frame and just really what are the advantages? Dennis Thomas ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 02:23:57 PM PST US From: Neilekins@AOL.COM Subject: Re: RV9-List: Engines --> RV9-List message posted by: Neilekins@aol.com Get an eci 160 hp kit for that thing..You will love it ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 02:37:27 PM PST US From: "Glenn Brasch" Subject: Re: RV9-List: Engines --> RV9-List message posted by: "Glenn Brasch" Dennis, It is only 8 lbs more but will come in handy in my high DA environment. I spoke with a Vans engineer at OSH who told me it would work fine, as long as you don't exceed Vne or redline. That was off the record of course. I will probably go with the ECI O-360. Glenn in AZ. -9 Fuse. ----- Original Message ----- From: Subject: Re: RV9-List: Engines > --> RV9-List message posted by: DThomas773@aol.com > > I think I would talk to Van's before going with a bigger engine. I have a > 150 HP 0-320 and it will drag me along 190 MPH, gross loaded. The 0-360 must > weigh more and would complicate weight and balance. It would seem easy to over > stress the air frame and just really what are the advantages? > > Dennis Thomas ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 02:54:45 PM PST US From: jc@INFONET.COM.BR Subject: RV9-List: Prop X Engine --> RV9-List message posted by: jc@infonet.com.br Hi there: Ive received an e-mail from Sensenich about a vibration coupling between an O-320, 9:1 high compression pistons Aerosport engine and a 70" x 82" Sensenich prop. Does anyone has some info about it? Thanks in advance JC - Aracaju - Brasil RV-9A QB #90997 ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 03:05:06 PM PST US Subject: Re: RV9-List: Engines From: James H Nelson --> RV9-List message posted by: James H Nelson Wayne, I am going that route also. By having pitch of the prop set for cruise, you should not get over 2500 rpm on take off (less than 160 hp) and when you get up to alt. the extra 20 hp will get us on our way. This is from the Mahlon (sp) at Mattituck. I have it heard that this makes our bird a "Super 9" :-)))) Jim