Cessna LSA -- Good Luck if you want one

On Jun 22, 7:50 am, "Dan Luke" wrote:
"Dave Butler" wrote:
They got smart and decided on the Continental O-200.

Aren't Cessna and Lycoming both owned by Textron? ... but they'll use a
competing engine in their LSA?

Cessna is fed up with Lycoming after the recent crankshaft fiasco and the
IO-580 debacle. The 580 was supposed to be the new generation engine for the
206, but Lycoming couldn't fix the teething problems in time for
certification, forcing Cessma to use the older but proven 540.

TCM seems to have the edge in mfg. technology and quality control these days,
after restructuring their main plant in Mobile. Apparently to the point that
Cessna has enough confidence in TCM that it is willing to snub its own
corporate sibling.

--
Dan
T-182T at BFM

According to my most recent issue of Aviation Consumer,
Textron gave Cessna permission to try other engines. Even the parent
company is fed up with the Lycoming crank circus.
But I don't think they got smart by choosing the O-200. We
sold our 150s a long time ago to get clear of that engine. 1800 TBO
but the cylinders always needed work halfway there. And it didn't
produce any more thrust than the C-90. The higher RPM ate up the extra
HP in drag.

Dan