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bootless(at)earthlink.net
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Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2006 3:12 pm Post subject: Feedback Request (Alternative Engines) Kitplanes Magazine

Hello all,



I would like to hear from you if you're a builder who has successfully 

installed and flown an alternative engine in your plane. I'm compiling a 

builder's roundup for Kitplanes magazine, and am looking for an 

installation that's flown for a minimum of 300 hours, and is currently 

flying.



For the builders that we profile, the magazine will also be able to pay 

you $100 for the write-up. I'll be at Sun 'n Fun until late morning on 

Friday (April 7), so if you fly in, I'd be happy to take the photos 

there. If not, we would also need at least 2-3 good photos, including a 

close-up of the engine and an overall shot of the aircraft. Additional 

photos would be great, and all photos will be returned. If you have 

digital photos, it is very important that they be high-resolution, at 

least 300 dpi. I have a list of specific areas to address if you'd like 

to participate, but we can handle that off-line. Please feel free to 

contact me off-line at: bootless (at) earthlink (dot) net (my despammed 

email address).



Thank you so much!



best,

Cory Emberson

Contributing Editor

Kitplanes Magazine

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F1Rocket(at)telus.net
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Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2006 5:02 pm Post subject: Feedback Request (Alternative Engines) Kitplanes Magazine

Hi Cory,



We talked (e-mailed) last time you were doing this.



I have a Stits Playboy.



Rebuilt in 2003.  New fabric, and other small things.



We rebuilt the GO-300 engine.  When we did this we installed Ford 390

pistons, 390 top rings and 372 top rings (in the second groove).  The reason

for this was to get the crome moly on both rings.  So two rings compared to

the Continental 3 rings.  Used the Continental oil ring as the Ford ones are

stainless and would cut the cylinder wall.

So a normal Continental engine with some after market parts.  Not sure if

this qualifies or not?



So far 75 hours on it since we perfected our piston/ring/end gap

combination.  Oil consumption - non existent.



Only thing we have done in the 75 hours is plugs and re-pitched the prop.

The prop was turning too slow for the airspeed and was lugging the engine.



Anyway if this is of interest, I can give you more details.



Jeff Deuchar

Stits Playboy two place and F1 Rocket (flying just).

http://www3.telus.net/public/deucharj/



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