Looking to jump in feet first - but don't want to land on my arse

"BoscoBob" wrote in message
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I am looking to start a homebuilt project in 2004. My new career keeps me
at
home with much free time during the day, and a two-car garage at my
disposal.

I have researched many different companies and aircraft
(http://www.homebuilt.org/kits/kits-acftdesc.html) and have pretty much
made
up my mind to go with an RV-9A.

Good idea. Those O-320's Urbie and Rickie are talking about, you know,
with the dynafocal mounts --- the dynafocals are supposed to absorb more
vibration than the old conical mounts do. The Lord mounts suck up more
vibes too. You might look into the O-360 Lycoming for this airplane too.
The XP-360 is a lotta bang for the buck. It's not certified but it comes
from a rock-solid background with good reputation.

You might look into the O-360 Lycoming for this airplane too.
The XP-360 is a lotta bang for the buck.

If it were me (and it almost was), I'd do the O-320. You don't have
enough tanks on the -9 to properly feed a -360, and you don't need the
extra weight. Plus, the -9 has enough wing that you don't need a ton of
power to drag it into the air.

Ed Wischmeyer

Ed that is probably silliest thing I have ever seen you write.

Jerry

Ed Wischmeyer wrote:
You might look into the O-360 Lycoming for this airplane too.
The XP-360 is a lotta bang for the buck.


If it were me (and it almost was), I'd do the O-320. You don't have
enough tanks on the -9 to properly feed a -360, and you don't need the
extra weight. Plus, the -9 has enough wing that you don't need a ton of
power to drag it into the air.

Ed Wischmeyer

You might look into the O-360 Lycoming for this airplane too.
The XP-360 is a lotta bang for the buck.


If it were me (and it almost was), I'd do the O-320. You don't have
enough tanks on the -9 to properly feed a -360, and you don't need the
extra weight. Plus, the -9 has enough wing that you don't need a ton of
power to drag it into the air.

Ed Wischmeyer

Ed that is probably silliest thing I have ever seen you write.

Jerry
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Why do you say this, Jerry?
I think Ed is on extremely safe and sane ground.

Next thing you know, someone is going to defend morphing
the RV-4 series into Harmon Rockets and its hotrod clones.

Van as a most successful designer could offer a version.
Anyone ever stop to think of all the *PRACTICAL* reasons
why he does not?


Barnyard BOb - over 50 years of successful flight

RR Urban wrote:
You might look into the O-360 Lycoming for this airplane too.
The XP-360 is a lotta bang for the buck.


If it were me (and it almost was), I'd do the O-320. You don't have
enough tanks on the -9 to properly feed a -360, and you don't need the
extra weight. Plus, the -9 has enough wing that you don't need a ton of
power to drag it into the air.

Ed Wischmeyer


Ed that is probably silliest thing I have ever seen you write.

Jerry

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Why do you say this, Jerry?
I think Ed is on extremely safe and sane ground.

Next thing you know, someone is going to defend morphing
the RV-4 series into Harmon Rockets and its hotrod clones.

Van as a most successful designer could offer a version.
Anyone ever stop to think of all the *PRACTICAL* reasons
why he does not?


Barnyard BOb - over 50 years of successful flight

The -9 holds 36 gal of fuel. My 180hp RV-6 hold 37 gal of fuel
so don't tell me that there are not enough tanks on the -9 to feed
a O-360. There are two -9As close to me, one has an O-360 and the
other one has an IO-360 and they both are fantastic flying airplanes.
As far as him designing a hotrod it is just a matter of evolution,
kind of like when he built and was flying his RV-3 his thoughts were why
would anyone ever need a two place RV-. Then it was why would anyone ever want
a SBS seating arrangement. Then it was why would anyone need electric flaps.
Then why would anyone need a constant speed prop. I think you can start to get
the picture.

Jerry

"Ed Wischmeyer" wrote in message
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You might look into the O-360 Lycoming for this airplane too.
The XP-360 is a lotta bang for the buck.

If it were me (and it almost was), I'd do the O-320. You don't have
enough tanks on the -9 to properly feed a -360, and you don't need the
extra weight. Plus, the -9 has enough wing that you don't need a ton of
power to drag it into the air.

Ed Wischmeyer

Yeah, I think I'm with you on that one, Ed. The O-320 E2D with dynafocal
mounts and 150 HP would be a good engine and you could gas it up with mogas
if you needed to. Or does Van object to mogas?