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     1. 07:57 PM - Re: Roller cam for Lycomings  (flyv35b)
 
 
 
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Time: 07:57:11 PM PST US
From: "flyv35b" <flyv35b@ashcreekwireless.com>
Subject: Re: TeamGrumman-List: Roller cam for Lycomings

--> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: "flyv35b" <flyv35b@ashcreekwireless.com>

Gary,

I just got home this afternoon from down in So. Cal. (AOPA, etc.).  I got to 
fly a Lancair out of Torrance for about 15 minutes.  What a fantastic plane 
that was!  I have never been pushed back that far in the seat on takeoff in 
anything else.  Climbing at 110 kts at 2200 FPM was pretty exciting.  220 
kts at 7000 ft. at 2300 rpm and 22 in. wasn't bad either.  It looks like it 
may be the ultimate practical traveling marchine that is even remotely 
affordable.  Pretty expensive at that.

Cliff
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <TeamGrumman@AOL.COM>
Subject: Re: TeamGrumman-List: Roller cam for Lycomings


> --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: TeamGrumman@aol.com
>
>
> In a message dated 9/22/04 6:34:32 AM, flyv35b@ashcreekwireless.com 
> writes:
>
>
>> The roller cam does look interesting, but I doubt that Lycoming will 
>> change
>> the HP rating of the engine much (maybe not at all) because of it.=A0
>>
>
> Yea, I wish I had known you were going to be there.    As far as Lycoming
> changing the horsepower rating, who cares?   Now specialty cam shops can 
> make a
> cam for those who'd use it.
>
> I watched the Lancair and Thunder Mustang race from the pits.   Close, so
> close.   With comperable horsepower, the airframes must be close in drag 
> also.
> This would be a good opportunity to fine tune the mustang airframe on a
> smaller scale and look for drag reduction.
>
> As for horsepower, Sean Tucker is getting over 400 hp on his IO540 without 
> a
> turbo.
>
> I'm sorry I didn't get to see Nemesis fly.   I only went into the pits on
> Sunday and by then, John Sharp was already gone.
>
> I really want to build a Legacy.   Lots of bucks though.
>
> Gary
>
>
>