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What Kit takes a TCM IO-240
What kit takes a TCM IO-240?
We have this 240 hanging around and we can't sell it but we could stick in something and fly it. So what would be a good platform to hang this 240 on? Should have a fast build kit available. Fixed gear, reasonable landing/stall speed. 2 seater is a must, Tandem or side by side. Not terribly expensive. Should fit at least on semi-large guy, as in oh.....a 220 pounder and tall. |
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"Bob" wrote in message ups.com... What kit takes a TCM IO-240? We have this 240 hanging around and we can't sell it but we could stick in something and fly it. So what would be a good platform to hang this 240 on? Should have a fast build kit available. Fixed gear, reasonable landing/stall speed. 2 seater is a must, Tandem or side by side. Not terribly expensive. Should fit at least on semi-large guy, as in oh.....a 220 pounder and tall. Diamond Katana uses the IO-240. I don't know of any experimental. By the way you describe your engine it is apparently an O-240. Put it in a 2-place experimental Cub, Vagabond, or Super Cub. |
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"Bob" wrote in message
ups.com... What kit takes a TCM IO-240? Not a kit, but meets all of the other parameters. . . http://www.homebuilt.org/kits/littner/cp328.html Rich S. |
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"Bob" wrote in message
ups.com... What kit takes a TCM IO-240? Oh - I should have mentioned - there's a complete airframe advertised in the Flyer for ~$5,000. Rich S. |
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On 18 Dec 2004 09:38:55 -0800, "Bob" wrote:
What kit takes a TCM IO-240? We have this 240 hanging around and we can't sell it but we could stick in something and fly it. So what would be a good platform to hang this 240 on? Should have a fast build kit available. Fixed gear, reasonable landing/stall speed. 2 seater is a must, Tandem or side by side. Not terribly expensive. Should fit at least on semi-large guy, as in oh.....a 220 pounder and tall. Kitfox Series 7 will take an IO-240. Cockpit room is in the eye of the beholder..... http://www.skystar.com/series7.htm IO-240 is listed as suitable for the RV-9.... the prototype flew with an O-235. Quickbuild kit goes for about $18K. http://www.vansaircraft.com/public/rv-9int.htm Ron Wanttaja |
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On 18 Dec 2004 09:38:55 -0800, "Bob" wrote:
What kit takes a TCM IO-240? We have this 240 hanging around and we can't sell it but we could stick in something and fly it. So what would be a good platform to hang this 240 on? Should have a fast build kit available. Fixed gear, reasonable landing/stall speed. 2 seater is a must, Tandem or side by side. Not terribly expensive. Should fit at least on semi-large guy, as in oh.....a 220 pounder and tall. There's a few murphy rebels flying with an 0-240 |
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On 18 Dec 2004 09:38:55 -0800, "Bob" wrote:
What kit takes a TCM IO-240? We have this 240 hanging around and we can't sell it but we could stick in something and fly it. So what would be a good platform to hang this 240 on? Should have a fast build kit available. Fixed gear, reasonable landing/stall speed. 2 seater is a must, Tandem or side by side. Not terribly expensive. Should fit at least on semi-large guy, as in oh.....a 220 pounder and tall. Super pulsar 100. http://www.pulsaraircraft.com/ |
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jls wrote:
"Bob" wrote in message ups.com... What kit takes a TCM IO-240? We have this 240 hanging around and we can't sell it but we could stick in something and fly it. So what would be a good platform to hang this 240 on? Should have a fast build kit available. Fixed gear, reasonable landing/stall speed. 2 seater is a must, Tandem or side by side. Not terribly expensive. Should fit at least on semi-large guy, as in oh.....a 220 pounder and tall. Diamond Katana uses the IO-240. I don't know of any experimental. By the way you describe your engine it is apparently an O-240. Put it in a 2-place experimental Cub, Vagabond, or Super Cub. There are a few Kitfoxes around with IO-240s. It's a lot of engine (125hp) for an airplane that flies pretty well with a Rotax 912 (100hp). Or I suppose maybe it is "just the right" engine, depending on personal preference- takeoff and climb performance is supposed to be impressive. Because the Contintental is a heavier powerplant than the Rotax (close to 100lbs more), the wings on the Kitfox must be swept forward slightly, otherwise the c.g. would be too far forward (or lots of ballast would be required). I don't know what design changes went into the IO-240 engined Katana. Coincidentally, both airplanes (Kitfox and Katana) have several years of history with the Rotax 912. |
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I would have to go with the RANS Shekari or the Vans RV-9
Rick What makes the engine unsellable? Bob wrote: What kit takes a TCM IO-240? We have this 240 hanging around and we can't sell it but we could stick in something and fly it. So what would be a good platform to hang this 240 on? Should have a fast build kit available. Fixed gear, reasonable landing/stall speed. 2 seater is a must, Tandem or side by side. Not terribly expensive. Should fit at least on semi-large guy, as in oh.....a 220 pounder and tall. |
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