Author: "Paul Besing" <azpilot@...> Time: Thu Jan 10, 2002 7:20 pm PST Link
Bart Lalonde is known around the RV community (and other airplanes) as the premier engine supplier, other than new. His engines are top notch, as well as his customer service. Many RV's including mine and several at Van's are using his excellent engines.
http://www.aerosportpower.com/
(250) 376-2955
Paul Besing
RV-6A N197AB Arizona
http://www.lacodeworks.com/besing
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----- Original Message -----
From: henry kinney
To: RV7and7A@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 8:03 PM
Subject: Re: [RV7and7A] Re: Engine Questions
Who is Bart and what is his url?
--- rp10294648 <rpflanze2@h...> wrote:
> I just pulled the prices from their site. To
> compare "apples to
> apples", the price of the Superior engine SL360
> "assembled and with
> accessories is $23,000 as compared to Van's $21,850.
> The fuel
> injected model is $27,280 versus Van's $26,995.
>
> Gotta read the fine print.
>
> Now, if you want to assemble your own engines, the
> Superior prices
> are about the same as Van's only your engine from
> Van's is fully
> assembled by Lycoming technicians. (That may be good
> or bad, make
> your own judgement.)
>
> Bart offers a zero time XP engine using similiar
> parts and his prices
> are about $2K less than the Superior prices for an
> assembled engine.
>
> My choice is a zero time rebuilt O-360 from Bart for
> a little over
> $17K.
>
> Randy
>
> --- In RV7and7A@y..., "jeffezellnet"
> <jeffezellnet@y...> wrote:
> > Randy,
> >
> > I pulled the price directly off of the Superior
> Air Products web
> page
> > using the part number listed below.
> > --- In RV7and7A@y..., "rp10294648"
> <rpflanze2@h...> wrote:
> > > Jeff,
> > >
> > > Where did you get your quote for the SLIO-360?
> My quote for just
> the
> > > SL360 was a little over 20K?
> > >
> > > Randy Pflanzer
> > >
> > > --- In RV7and7A@y..., "jeffezellnet"
> <jeffezellnet@y...> wrote:
> > > > Guys,
> > > >
> > > > I've been looking at the SL360 powerplant from
> Superior Air
> Parts
> > > as a
> > > > powerplant for the RV-7 and have a couple of
> questions:
> > > >
> > > > 1. Since this is basically a "copy" of an
> O-360, how do they get
> > > > around a lawsuit from Lycoming over copyright
> issues?
> > > >
> > > > 2. Will all Lycoming O-360 parts fit on this
> motor?
> > > >
> > > > 3. Has anyone had any experience with the Cool
> Jugs water cooled
> > > > conversion kit for the O-360? Will this fit
> the SL360 kit motor?
> > > >
> > > > 4. Reality check: what are the insurance
> implications of using
> the
> > > > SL-360 vs. a Lycoming engine?
> > > >
> > > > FYI: The price difference between the two:
> > > >
> > > > O-360 $21,850 IO-360 $26,995
> (direct from Van's)
> > > > SL360 $16,990 SLIO360 $17,490
> > > > Difference: $4,890 $9,505
> > > >
> > > > Enjoy!
> > > >
> > > > Jeff
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4395 Menge Ave.
Pass Christian, Mississippi
39571
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Author: henry kinney <henrykinney@...> Time: Fri Jan 11, 2002 4:10 am PST Link
Thanks for the info on Bart.
--- Paul Besing <azpilot@e...> wrote:
> Bart Lalonde is known around the RV community (and
> other airplanes) as the premier engine supplier,
> other than new. His engines are top notch, as well
> as his customer service. Many RV's including mine
> and several at Van's are using his excellent
> engines.
>
> http://www.aerosportpower.com/
>
> (250) 376-2955
>
> Paul Besing
> RV-6A N197AB Arizona
> http://www.lacodeworks.com/besing
> Flying
> Kitlog Pro Builder's Log Software
> http://www.kitlog.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: henry kinney
> To: RV7and7A@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 8:03 PM
> Subject: Re: [RV7and7A] Re: Engine Questions
> Who is Bart and what is his url?
> --- rp10294648 <rpflanze2@h...> wrote:
> > I just pulled the prices from their site. To
> > compare "apples to
> > apples", the price of the Superior engine SL360
> > "assembled and with
> > accessories is $23,000 as compared to Van's
> $21,850.
> > The fuel
> > injected model is $27,280 versus Van's $26,995.
> >
> > Gotta read the fine print.
> >
> > Now, if you want to assemble your own engines,
> the
> > Superior prices
> > are about the same as Van's only your engine
> from
> > Van's is fully
> > assembled by Lycoming technicians. (That may be
> good
> > or bad, make
> > your own judgement.)
> >
> > Bart offers a zero time XP engine using similiar
> > parts and his prices
> > are about $2K less than the Superior prices for
> an
> > assembled engine.
> >
> > My choice is a zero time rebuilt O-360 from Bart
> for
> > a little over
> > $17K.
> >
> > Randy
> >
> > --- In RV7and7A@y..., "jeffezellnet"
> > <jeffezellnet@y...> wrote:
> > > Randy,
> > >
> > > I pulled the price directly off of the
> Superior
> > Air Products web
> > page
> > > using the part number listed below.
> > > --- In RV7and7A@y..., "rp10294648"
> > <rpflanze2@h...> wrote:
> > > > Jeff,
> > > >
> > > > Where did you get your quote for the
> SLIO-360?
> > My quote for just
> > the
> > > > SL360 was a little over 20K?
> > > >
> > > > Randy Pflanzer
> > > >
> > > > --- In RV7and7A@y..., "jeffezellnet"
> > <jeffezellnet@y...> wrote:
> > > > > Guys,
> > > > >
> > > > > I've been looking at the SL360 powerplant
> from
> > Superior Air
> > Parts
> > > > as a
> > > > > powerplant for the RV-7 and have a couple
> of
> > questions:
> > > > >
> > > > > 1. Since this is basically a "copy" of an
> > O-360, how do they get
> > > > > around a lawsuit from Lycoming over
> copyright
> > issues?
> > > > >
> > > > > 2. Will all Lycoming O-360 parts fit on
> this
> > motor?
> > > > >
> > > > > 3. Has anyone had any experience with the
> Cool
> > Jugs water cooled
> > > > > conversion kit for the O-360? Will this
> fit
> > the SL360 kit motor?
> > > > >
> > > > > 4. Reality check: what are the insurance
> > implications of using
> > the
> > > > > SL-360 vs. a Lycoming engine?
> > > > >
> > > > > FYI: The price difference between the two:
> > > > >
> > > > > O-360 $21,850 IO-360 $26,995
> > (direct from Van's)
> > > > > SL360 $16,990 SLIO360 $17,490
> > > > > Difference: $4,890 $9,505
> > > > >
> > > > > Enjoy!
> > > > >
> > > > > Jeff
> =====
> Henry W. Kinney
> 4395 Menge Ave.
> Pass Christian, Mississippi
> 39571
>
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