Cessna's new LSA: "Skycatcher"

"Matt Whiting" wrote in message
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Phil wrote:
On Jul 23, 7:13 pm, "Morgans" wrote:
"Scott Skylane" wrote

Don't knock the O-200 quite so fast. The 162 is getting the "D" model
engine,
the Type Spec of which hasn't even been issued, yet. I would be
surprised if
Continental doesn't incorporate some improvements to the cylinder
design. As
a rugged, easy-to-maintain light aircraft powerplant, I personally
think they
made a good choice.
I agree, most completely!

The fact that it has the O-200 would make me buy it, rather than the
Rotax
powered LSA's.

Anyone know what a weight comparison would be for a firewall forward
installation of a 200 vs. a 912?
--
Jim in NC

I don't know what the firewall-forward weights would be, but the basic
dry weight of the Rotax is 132 lbs versus 170 lbs for the Continental.


It is pretty disingenuous to compare the dry weight of a liquid cooled
engine against an air cooled engine. What is the operational weight of
the Rotax?

And the O-200 model "D" should have "at least a 25 pound weight reduction"
over previous models.

"Ken Finney" wrote

And the O-200 model "D" should have "at least a 25 pound weight reduction"
over previous models.

Really?

What do you think they are planning to do, to lighten it up that much? (or any)
--
Jim in NC

"Morgans" wrote in message
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"Ken Finney" wrote
And the O-200 model "D" should have "at least a 25 pound weight
reduction" over previous models.

Really?

What do you think they are planning to do, to lighten it up that much? (or
any)


I'd expect some tighter tolerance machinings and castings, electronic
ignition versus magnetos, and higher-tech starter and alternator.

Supposedly Cessna took orders for 400 Skythings by the close of
business at Oshkosh. I wonder if that equals all other LSAs to date?

Speaking of bloat and high prices, Cub Crafters is offering a Cub
Sport (whatever) at about $120,000. And Legend Aircraft is offering a
Cub with AUTOPILOT.

Yes, it's a wonderful thing how LSA has brought flying back to its
essentials.

Blue skies! -- Dan Ford

Claire Chennault and His American Volunteers, 1941-1942
forthcoming from HarperCollins www.flyingtigersbook.com

On Jul 27, 2:12 pm, Cubdriver usenet AT danford DOT net wrote:
Supposedly Cessna took orders for 400 Skythings by the close of
business at Oshkosh. I wonder if that equals all other LSAs to date?

Speaking of bloat and high prices, Cub Crafters is offering a Cub
Sport (whatever) at about $120,000. And Legend Aircraft is offering a
Cub with AUTOPILOT.

Yes, it's a wonderful thing how LSA has brought flying back to its
essentials.

Blue skies! -- Dan Ford

Claire Chennault and His American Volunteers, 1941-1942
forthcoming from HarperCollinswww.flyingtigersbook.com

That is truly amazing (400-500 sold)...I am still trying to figure out
what one does with it...I guess it is a ying yang thing...IF I could
get away with no radios flying the light stuff I would...

Robert

"Ken Finney" wrote in message ...

"Morgans" wrote in message ...

"Ken Finney" wrote
And the O-200 model "D" should have "at least a 25 pound weight reduction" over previous models.

Really?

What do you think they are planning to do, to lighten it up that much? (or any)


I'd expect some tighter tolerance machinings and castings, electronic ignition versus magnetos, and higher-tech
starter and alternator.



Yes, it has no mags, and is FADEC.

"Blueskies" wrote

Yes, it has no mags, and is FADEC.

I still don't see those changes adding up to 25 pounds.

I will be surprised if we see it 10 pounds lighter.
--
Jim in NC

Before I left today, they were at over 500 of them "sold".

Blueskies wrote:
"Ken Finney" wrote in message ...
"Morgans" wrote in message ...
"Ken Finney" wrote
And the O-200 model "D" should have "at least a 25 pound weight reduction" over previous models.
Really?

What do you think they are planning to do, to lighten it up that much? (or any)

I'd expect some tighter tolerance machinings and castings, electronic ignition versus magnetos, and higher-tech
starter and alternator.



Yes, it has no mags, and is FADEC.

John T wrote:
Before I left today, they were at over 500 of them "sold".

Somebody up-thread made the comment that the 400 number was probably more
than all the LSA sales combined. The August Aviation Consumer has an article
on the LSA market and quote 1000 have been sold and delivered. "as of this
writing" which one would assume was a month or so ago." And they were
talking about the real airplane part of the LSA rules not weight-shift,
powered parachute...

"Ken Finney" wrote in message
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"Morgans" wrote in message
...

"Ken Finney" wrote
And the O-200 model "D" should have "at least a 25 pound weight
reduction" over previous models.

Really?

What do you think they are planning to do, to lighten it up that much?
(or any)


I'd expect some tighter tolerance machinings and castings, electronic
ignition versus magnetos, and higher-tech starter and alternator.


Continental had one on display at OSH. It had numerous changes that saved
weight. Starter and alternator are probably worth 15 pounds alone. Oil
tank was lightweight also.