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1. 08:41 PM - Re: weight, resale (rueffy@jetthrust.com)
2. 08:46 PM - Re: Re: Stratus-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 11/19/05 (rueffy@jetthrust.com)
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--> Stratus-List message posted by: rueffy@jetthrust.com
I'm still undecided on a definate switch. I have been happy with the Stratus.
I know this particualar engine had a failure and forced landing (float plane on
water - no sweat) because only one ignition coil was installed and something in
there failed. I dont exactly know the full story but by the time I bought it
had 2 coils. Since I've had it its been fine. Im thinking about a switch for
a couple of reasons. I'm leaving the floats and going to wheels so I dont need
rediculous power like I wanted on the floats (it was only a 750lb plane empty -
you should have seen the looks when I blasted off the water and climbed at
1000ft/min with a full load of people/fuel). Im actually concerned the 100hp
is too much for an airframe which Fisher has only rated for 80hp and most
people go with 60hp I think. Plus the airframe wasn't excatly built to precise
fisher specs...things were changed and I dont want to be the dunce to find out
100hp is too much on a full power takeoff. Having the HP and using it are two
different things I know.
Im also considering a switch for peice of mind. I know the history of cont/lyc
is not as stellar as public opinion thinks, but I seem to have no concerns
about checking the oil and jumping and blasting off. Maybe it was the fact I
learnt on lyc/cont engines. However with the soob I am paranoid and before
every flight I remove top cowl, do a full engine inspection and go over
everything. It seems to take away from the joy somehow.
Another reason I am thinking of a switch, and im sorry to say this, is that im
not totally comfortable with Mykal as the new owner. He has been helpful to
me, shipped me things, answered prompty which I cant fault. But I get the
feeling he is in it purely and soley to manufacture and sell. The drive and the
love that Reiner had for the product doesn't seem to be there with Mykal. I
wish him the best, but thats my distant observation. I've heard several
second-hand stories of Mykals "it should be alright" approach to constant speed
prop and other questions. I think the manufacturer should be at the forefront
of their engines testing, not the customers. When the testbed C150 was put up
for sale it pretty much reinforced my thoughts above.
Anyway, perhaps this will start some good discussions. Lets talk about why and
why I should not change this engine over. One other thing while I think of it
- the soob installation is pretty cluttered firewall forward. I saw a cont
installation locally that I would copy - its beautifully clean firewall
forward, just looks so sweet. Nothing but frame and engine basically with a
bit of ducting.
Brett
Quoting Gary K <garyk2@cox.net>:
> --> Stratus-List message posted by: "Gary K" <garyk2@cox.net>
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> > Im considering replacing my Stratus EA81 with a continental 80hp during
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> > rebuild. Once of my main concerns will be weight. Can anyone recall what
> > their engine/accesories weight was as they installed?
> - mine was 185 lbs as advertised w/o muffler, rad, etc. i'm sure there's a
> wide varience between accessory weights but to compare to a cont (not
> counting prop, engine mount, gascolator/fuel lines, battery, etc) i'd guess
> 210 -220 lbs? muffler - 5lbs, rad - 5lbs, coolant - 5lbs, plus 185 = 200.
> i have lot's of exact weights for items but never added everything up.
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> > Has anybody seen used Stratus engines sell - what did they sell for, im
> > wondering if the sale price would cover a mid time continental.
> - i've only seen one for sale for about $5K but not sure if it was sold. it
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> was the vision aircraft company http://www.visionaircraft.com/, maybe you
> can find out from them if they sold it.
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> - just curious - why switch? bad luck with the Stratus?
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--> Stratus-List message posted by: rueffy@jetthrust.com
For me I dont really see economy as a consideration. Fuel burn on both is at
the very low end of the aviation spectrum. I will only fly recreationally once
a week at the most and avgas is not that much more considering if you can
afford a plane, you can afford a few extra cents!! Good question though.
Thanks for th weights and your numbers. You can get lightweight starters and
tiny lightweight alternators to replace the generator for the cont now I
believe. I had a local A&P tell me if you get lean and mean you can get cont
weight down to 180 region.
Brett
Quoting Larry McFarland <larrymc@qconline.com>:
> --> Stratus-List message posted by: Larry McFarland <larrymc@qconline.com>
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> Rueffy,
> The Stratus EA-81 all up is near 215 lbs, I believe the continental is
> more like 205, not so much a
> difference, but the horsepower would be similiar. I frequently see
> Continentals at or near $3500.
> Your Stratus is going to be worth close to that or a little more. You
> like burning 100LL? instead
> of 87-octane car gas. I'm surprised you'd swap with that kind of
> economy going for you.
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> Larry McFarland 601HDS with Stratus
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> >Im considering replacing my Stratus EA81 with a continental 80hp during the
> >rebuild. Once of my main concerns will be weight. Can anyone recall what
> >their engine/accesories weight was as they installed?
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> >Has anybody seen used Stratus engines sell - what did they sell for, im
> >wondering if the sale price would cover a mid time continental.
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> >Cheerio all from an unusally warm Vancouver, Canada
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> >Brett
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