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Is it too Late?
Anonymous:
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Is the o-235 the preferred engine?...
Heavily discussed in the past. Short answer - the O-320 seems to be the engine of choice. An O-235 is more economical and works fine, but the O-320 gives better preformance for high altitudes, !
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Oh yeah, more HP is good. I wouldn't rule out a 360 either.
Surf the site for ideas. One thing I would shy away from. Don't goose an aircraft motor too much. I know one dude with a slick IO-540 pumped up to 325 HP and he had to pay serious bucks for a new case. Lyc wouldn't touch his with a 10 foot pole.
Good luck;
Jack
easyrider:
I purchased a LongEZ in Nov.2003. It is a very well built aircraft and I have had 200 hrs of wonderful flying, but it weighs in at 970 lbs.
I fly at max weight every time I take a passenger and the O-235 is just about at it's limit in getting out of short strips at high density altitudes.
Definately go for a O-320/O-360 it will make a great aircraft even better.
Easyrider
pjuren:
I too am still thinking of building (restarting my project) a long, I have the plans, but am thinking about adding 3" right down the centerline, thus making the seat area between the armrests 20" wide....tapering back to the firewall.
I would not touch the canard, wings or spar, just reduce the fuel/ strake area.
I think o-320 is the way to go. Not really that much more than a 235....
Bill:
The Rutan Moldless Composite Homebuilt Sandwich Construction manual is available at the site below for only $16.95. It would be a wise idea in investing a little for the book and do the projects to learn about the techniques required to build the plane. You may not like working with composites and also, a very big factor....some are allergic to the resins used. Better to find out on the quart needed for the projects than to lay out a lot of cash.
Hope this helps.
http://www.amtbooks.com/moldless_composite.htm
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