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A Simple Auto Engine Conversion
On Aug 24, 9:48*pm, "
wrote: I was thumbing through a catalog from Speedway Motors. *They advertise a magneto-type distributor. *Assuming you didn't come across a thrashed race engine with magnetos, couldn't someone put together an engine worthy of aircraft use, by simply 1) ordering an aftermarket engine with fuel injection, such as the chevy "RamJet" crate engine, 2) adding a dry sump lubrication system to it (not too strange addition to high perf cars nowadays), and 3)-adding the magneto from Speedway. *Use direct drive to keep the RPM low and reliability high. I doubt that today's hi perf crate engines lack the torque to turn a prop at 1:1. If this is unsafe, specifically why? I know someone could fly within 100 miles of a t-storm and have the static electricity play with the ignition system, but stop a magneto? If you were struck with lightning, your auto-engine might stop, but then your resin might burn and melt, leaving you with some loose fiberglass to negotiate a crash. *Point I'm making is, experimental planes near t-storms have bigger probs to worry about, don't they? BTW, that magneto appears to be offered just for big and small block chevy's. *Aside from that, the models they carry are "nostalgia engines"...1950 hemis, flat head fords and the like. *Another caveat: they cost $1100...but even with that and a $1200 dry sump system, we are still way under the cost of an O-540. These conversions are done all the time.. All it takes is alot of work... But that is what homebuilding is all about right ? Ben www.haaspowerair.com Watch this video too. http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...50730841&hl=en |
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A Simple Auto Engine Conversion
On Aug 26, 6:32*am, stol wrote:
On Aug 24, 9:48*pm, " wrote: I was thumbing through a catalog from Speedway Motors. *They advertise a magneto-type distributor. *Assuming you didn't come across a thrashed race engine with magnetos, couldn't someone put together an engine worthy of aircraft use, by simply 1) ordering an aftermarket engine with fuel injection, such as the chevy "RamJet" crate engine, 2) adding a dry sump lubrication system to it (not too strange addition to high perf cars nowadays), and 3)-adding the magneto from Speedway. *Use direct drive to keep the RPM low and reliability high. I doubt that today's hi perf crate engines lack the torque to turn a prop at 1:1. If this is unsafe, specifically why? I know someone could fly within 100 miles of a t-storm and have the static electricity play with the ignition system, but stop a magneto? If you were struck with lightning, your auto-engine might stop, but then your resin might burn and melt, leaving you with some loose fiberglass to negotiate a crash. *Point I'm making is, experimental planes near t-storms have bigger probs to worry about, don't they? BTW, that magneto appears to be offered just for big and small block chevy's. *Aside from that, the models they carry are "nostalgia engines"...1950 hemis, flat head fords and the like. *Another caveat: they cost $1100...but even with that and a $1200 dry sump system, we are still way under the cost of an O-540. These conversions are done all the time.. All it takes is alot of work... But that is what homebuilding is all about right ? Benwww.haaspowerair.com Watch this video too. * * * *http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...0730841&hl=en- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - what is the cost and the hp? how does it compare to a 18,000 USD, 220hp franklin engine? i couldn't easily tell from the webpage. playing the devil's advocate... some coil gone wild or short in the system could afflict both msd boxes. maybe he has two coils. aero electricity experts do have some compelling arguments in favor of magnetos. maybe non-magnetos is ok because your experimental plane doesn't see t-storms....maybe it doesn't even see IFR/MVFR. i presonally would want a magneto....i know the mechanic working on the plane will be less likely to make mistakes or be confused. |
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A Simple Auto Engine Conversion
On Aug 26, 10:43*pm, "
wrote: On Aug 26, 6:32*am, stol wrote: On Aug 24, 9:48*pm, " wrote: I was thumbing through a catalog from Speedway Motors. *They advertise a magneto-type distributor. *Assuming you didn't come across a thrashed race engine with magnetos, couldn't someone put together an engine worthy of aircraft use, by simply 1) ordering an aftermarket engine with fuel injection, such as the chevy "RamJet" crate engine, 2) adding a dry sump lubrication system to it (not too strange addition to high perf cars nowadays), and 3)-adding the magneto from Speedway. *Use direct drive to keep the RPM low and reliability high. I doubt that today's hi perf crate engines lack the torque to turn a prop at 1:1. If this is unsafe, specifically why? I know someone could fly within 100 miles of a t-storm and have the static electricity play with the ignition system, but stop a magneto? If you were struck with lightning, your auto-engine might stop, but then your resin might burn and melt, leaving you with some loose fiberglass to negotiate a crash. *Point I'm making is, experimental planes near t-storms have bigger probs to worry about, don't they? BTW, that magneto appears to be offered just for big and small block chevy's. *Aside from that, the models they carry are "nostalgia engines"...1950 hemis, flat head fords and the like. *Another caveat: they cost $1100...but even with that and a $1200 dry sump system, we are still way under the cost of an O-540. These conversions are done all the time.. All it takes is alot of work... But that is what homebuilding is all about right ? Benwww.haaspowerair.com Watch this video too. * * * *http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...841&hl=en-Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - what is the cost and the hp? *how does it compare to a 18,000 USD, 220hp franklin engine? *i couldn't easily tell from the webpage. playing the devil's advocate... some coil gone wild or short in the system could afflict both msd boxes. *maybe he has two coils. aero electricity experts do have some compelling arguments in favor of magnetos. *maybe non-magnetos is ok because your experimental plane doesn't see t-storms....maybe it doesn't even see IFR/MVFR. * i presonally would want a magneto....i know the mechanic working on the plane will be less likely to make mistakes or be confused.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Watch the video.............. Also. This is the "homebuilt" section. Why would you have a mechanic work on your plane you built? With a simple redrive ratio change and a different grind on the cam my package can produce twice the power I am making now, that of course would be limited to a short duration like 10-20 minutes for takeoffs and emergencies. My motor is a 10,000 rpm bottom end small block detuned using top end limiting items. These same motors run wide open for 4+ hours every Sunday and the failure rate is amazing low at those RPM's. Your fears are based on ol wives tales and some "less then perfect" installations. Yes, there are guys who actually go to a junk yard and get a worn out motor, bolt it in their homebuilt and crash. That is NOT the way to do it... G Ben www.haaspowerair.com |
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