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Lycoming 320 and EAA Light Sport Aircraft ?
The use of the Lycoming 320 engine is at or above the top end of the
proposed EAA Light Sport Aircraft category (1,232 lbs max. GW). I assume that the EAA SportPilot/Light Sport Aircraft will be successful, and that it will cause a decrease in the production of slightly heavier aircraft. The question is; Will the production of EAA Light Sport Aircraft decrease or increase the production of Lycoming 320 engines? The question relates to 'should I design a craft based on using the Lycoming O-320-B3C Thanks. Dave J. http://www.UniCopter.com |
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"Dave Jackson" wrote in message news:_GWjb.115417$6C4.87182@pd7tw1no... The use of the Lycoming 320 engine is at or above the top end of the proposed EAA Light Sport Aircraft category (1,232 lbs max. GW). I assume that the EAA SportPilot/Light Sport Aircraft will be successful, and that it will cause a decrease in the production of slightly heavier aircraft. The question is; Will the production of EAA Light Sport Aircraft decrease or increase the production of Lycoming 320 engines? The question relates to 'should I design a craft based on using the Lycoming O-320-B3C Thanks. Dave J. http://www.UniCopter.com Can you list any planes that are currently using a Lyc 320 that can meet the weight of LSA, and keep a useful load of say, 650 lbs.? I think your "over" is more accurate. -- Jim in NC |
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"Morgans" wrote in message ... Can you list any planes that are currently using a Lyc 320 that can meet the weight of LSA, and keep a useful load of say, 650 lbs.? Why do you want a useful load of 650? It's a two seater...two two hundred pounders and over 40 gallons of fuel? The question is how draggy you gotta make the plane to keep it under 115 with 160HP. |
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"Ron Natalie" wrote in message . .. "Morgans" wrote in message ... Can you list any planes that are currently using a Lyc 320 that can meet the weight of LSA, and keep a useful load of say, 650 lbs.? Why do you want a useful load of 650? It's a two seater...two two hundred pounders and over 40 gallons of fuel? The question is how draggy you gotta make the plane to keep it under 115 with 160HP. I would like to carry 2 200 ponders, 100 lbs luggage, and 50 gallons of fuel, for long legs, and plenty of range. Also, it should contain no unobtainium. OK, I could get more realistic, and say 550 lbs useful load. I still think that would be tough to do with a 320. And the top speed issue? I'm hoping that disappears. If not, one hell of a flat pitch climb prop ought to do the job. g -- Jim in NC |
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"Morgans" wrote in message
... I would like to carry 2 200 ponders, 100 lbs luggage, and 50 gallons of fuel, for long legs, and plenty of range. Also, it should contain no unobtainium. OK, I could get more realistic, and say 550 lbs useful load. I still think that would be tough to do with a 320. And the top speed issue? I'm hoping that disappears. If not, one hell of a flat pitch climb prop ought to do the job. g I still haven't seen anything in the proposed rule that will allow any plane but an "approved" factory built plane. Rich "Trust me, I'm from the government" S. |
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"Rich S." wrote I still haven't seen anything in the proposed rule that will allow any plane but an "approved" factory built plane. Rich "Trust me, I'm from the government" S. ??????????????????????????????????????????????? Hmmmm. I didn't read it that way. Anyone else care to weigh in? -- Jim in NC |
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