Author: <315@...> Time: Thu Aug 7, 2003 12:27 pm PDT Link
Those with an interest in alternative engines might like to consider looking
at the belt drive alternative. I fly an RV6A with the Belted Air Power
drive coupled to a 4.3 liter Chevy V6 Marine engine. I get the same
performance that my buddy gets in his IO 360 (180hp) RV6 tail dragger and
about the same fuel burn around 8 gph. Mine sounds a lot better though :)
Also, I can burn auto fuel if I like....
The best part is the cost. Brand new engine for $1800. BRAND NEW! Total
installation cost under $7500 I believe.
210 hours total time and no problems. Very simple ignition and fuel system
on mine dual point distributor holley 2 BBL carb with mixture controll
added.
Check out BAP:
http://www.beltedair.com/
Ned
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Author: "Newsted, Gary" <Gary.Newsted@...> Time: Thu Aug 7, 2003 12:31 pm PDT Link
Ned, Can you share your weight and balance info with this group?
The last time I checked out the BAP solution, it looked like
full tanks were not possible with two standard pilots on board.
I know the aluminum block motor helps, but is rare and more
expensive. What are you running?
Author: "djvdb63" <djvdb63@...> Time: Thu Aug 7, 2003 12:44 pm PDT Link
Ned...
Very interesting...
How much does your Chevy installation weigh? What is the empty
weight of your airplane?
Thanks
Dan
--- In RV-9A@yahoogroups.com, <315@c...> wrote:
> Those with an interest in alternative engines might like to
consider looking
> at the belt drive alternative. I fly an RV6A with the Belted Air
Power
> drive coupled to a 4.3 liter Chevy V6 Marine engine. I get the same
> performance that my buddy gets in his IO 360 (180hp) RV6 tail
dragger and
> about the same fuel burn around 8 gph. Mine sounds a lot better
though :)
> Also, I can burn auto fuel if I like....
>
> The best part is the cost. Brand new engine for $1800. BRAND NEW!
Total
> installation cost under $7500 I believe.
>
> 210 hours total time and no problems. Very simple ignition and
fuel system
> on mine dual point distributor holley 2 BBL carb with mixture
controll
> added.
>
> Check out BAP:
>
> http://www.beltedair.com/
>
> Ned
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Newsted, Gary" <Gary.Newsted@h...>
> To: <RV-9A@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 1:59 PM
> Subject: RE: [RV-9A] Re: NSI
> > Well that's OK, because there's plenty of us with commentary to
spare.
> > These Kevlar shorts help a lot! ;^)
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Author: "David Domeier" <davidd010@...> Time: Thu Aug 7, 2003 6:50 pm PDT Link
re "I fly an RV6A with the Belted Air Power drive coupled to a 4.3
liter Chevy V6 Marine engine. "
Ned,
I have a very good friend flying a Mustang II with a similar set up
except his is a Vortec Chevy. His performance is awsome and
he is not using near 100% power.
dd
Author: "Phil Perry" <philstar@...> Time: Thu Aug 7, 2003 9:20 pm PDT Link
Ned,
I saw a "different" sounding RV6 take off just before the air show one day
at Osh last week. Some fellas within ear shot said it was a Chevy 4.3
conversion. Any chance that was you?
Phil Perry
----- Original Message -----
From: <315@c...>
To: <RV-9A@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 2:25 PM
Subject: [RV-9A] Alternative Engines
> Those with an interest in alternative engines might like to consider
looking
> at the belt drive alternative. I fly an RV6A with the Belted Air Power
> drive coupled to a 4.3 liter Chevy V6 Marine engine. I get the same
> performance that my buddy gets in his IO 360 (180hp) RV6 tail dragger and
> about the same fuel burn around 8 gph. Mine sounds a lot better though :)
> Also, I can burn auto fuel if I like....
>
> The best part is the cost. Brand new engine for $1800. BRAND NEW! Total
> installation cost under $7500 I believe.
>
> 210 hours total time and no problems. Very simple ignition and fuel
system
> on mine dual point distributor holley 2 BBL carb with mixture controll
> added.
>
> Check out BAP:
>
> http://www.beltedair.com/
>
> Ned
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Newsted, Gary" <Gary.Newsted@h...>
> To: <RV-9A@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 1:59 PM
> Subject: RE: [RV-9A] Re: NSI
> > Well that's OK, because there's plenty of us with commentary to spare.
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Author: "Booger" <booger99@...> Time: Fri Aug 8, 2003 5:10 pm PDT Link
Ned
Mmmm.. interesting a V6 chevy engine How much does it weight?
What is your aircraft empty weight and useful load?
Please
Booger Aka-Brian
RV9 builder
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From: David Domeier
To: RV-9A@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 8:49 PM
Subject: [RV-9A] Re: Alternative Engines
re "I fly an RV6A with the Belted Air Power drive coupled to a 4.3
liter Chevy V6 Marine engine. "
Ned,
I have a very good friend flying a Mustang II with a similar set up
except his is a Vortec Chevy. His performance is awsome and
he is not using near 100% power.
dd
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Author: "Bob Hassel" <bob@...> Time: Fri Aug 8, 2003 6:20 pm PDT Link
If you're interested in Chevy's you may want to try this web site:
http://www.beltedair.com/
Bob Hassel
RV9A/RV10??
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From: Booger [mailto:booger99@c...]
Sent: Friday, August 08, 2003 6:21 PM
To: RV-9A@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [RV-9A] Re: Alternative Engines
Ned
Mmmm.. interesting a V6 chevy engine How much does it weight?
What is your aircraft empty weight and useful load?
Please
Booger Aka-Brian
RV9 builder
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From: David Domeier
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Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 8:49 PM
Subject: [RV-9A] Re: Alternative Engines
re "I fly an RV6A with the Belted Air Power drive coupled to a 4.3
liter Chevy V6 Marine engine. "
Ned,
I have a very good friend flying a Mustang II with a similar set up
except his is a Vortec Chevy. His performance is awsome and
he is not using near 100% power.
dd
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