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     1. 10:50 PM - Re: Feedback Request (Alternative Engines) Kitplanes Magazine (Cory Emberson)
 
 
 


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    Time: 10:50:39 PM PST US
    From: Cory Emberson <bootless@earthlink.net>
    Subject: Re: Feedback Request (Alternative Engines) Kitplanes Magazine
    --> RVCanada-List message posted by: Cory Emberson <bootless@earthlink.net> Hi Jeff, Nice to hear from you again! I am keeping your email filed for a later time - my hours minimum is 300 for this piece, but your installation sounds very interesting. I will stay in touch, for sure. thanks again! best, Cory F1 Rocket wrote: >--> RVCanada-List message posted by: "F1 Rocket" <F1Rocket@telus.net> > >Hi Cory, > >We talked (e-mailed) last time you were doing this. > >I have a Stits Playboy. > >Rebuilt in 2003. New fabric, and other small things. > >We rebuilt the GO-300 engine. When we did this we installed Ford 390 >pistons, 390 top rings and 372 top rings (in the second groove). The reason >for this was to get the crome moly on both rings. So two rings compared to >the Continental 3 rings. Used the Continental oil ring as the Ford ones are >stainless and would cut the cylinder wall. >So a normal Continental engine with some after market parts. Not sure if >this qualifies or not? > >So far 75 hours on it since we perfected our piston/ring/end gap >combination. Oil consumption - non existent. > >Only thing we have done in the 75 hours is plugs and re-pitched the prop. >The prop was turning too slow for the airspeed and was lugging the engine. > >Anyway if this is of interest, I can give you more details. > >Jeff Deuchar >Stits Playboy two place and F1 Rocket (flying just). >http://www3.telus.net/public/deucharj/ > >-----Original Message----- >From: owner-rvcanada-list-server@matronics.com >[mailto:owner-rvcanada-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Cory >Emberson >Sent: March 25, 2006 4:12 PM >To: rvcanada-list@matronics.com >Subject: RVCanada-List: Feedback Request (Alternative Engines) Kitplanes >Magazine > > >--> RVCanada-List message posted by: Cory Emberson <bootless@earthlink.net> > >Hello all, > >I would like to hear from you if you're a builder who has successfully >installed and flown an alternative engine in your plane. I'm compiling a >builder's roundup for Kitplanes magazine, and am looking for an >installation that's flown for a minimum of 300 hours, and is currently >flying. > >For the builders that we profile, the magazine will also be able to pay >you $100 for the write-up. I'll be at Sun 'n Fun until late morning on >Friday (April 7), so if you fly in, I'd be happy to take the photos >there. If not, we would also need at least 2-3 good photos, including a >close-up of the engine and an overall shot of the aircraft. Additional >photos would be great, and all photos will be returned. If you have >digital photos, it is very important that they be high-resolution, at >least 300 dpi. I have a list of specific areas to address if you'd like >to participate, but we can handle that off-line. Please feel free to >contact me off-line at: bootless (at) earthlink (dot) net (my despammed >email address). > >Thank you so much! > >best, >Cory Emberson >Contributing Editor >Kitplanes Magazine > > > > > > > > >




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