Dave,
I think that all depends on where you fly. If your airport is in a
valley in the mountains, climb is very important. If you live in flat
country, climb is not so important.
Syd
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I heard the speed is a bit better but the climb is A LOT better. True?
Dave W
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From: [email protected]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dan Hall
Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2008 1:05 AM
To: 'John Craparo'; ety; Ed Burkhead
Subject: Re: [ercoupe-tech] Engine overhaul
I have the O-200 in my Ercoupe and like it.
However I don't think the performance difference between the modified
C-85 and the O-200 is enough to justify the extra work required to
install the O-200 (which requires cowling related work that is a pain
to do).
Perhaps there are other compelling reasons for switching to the O-200.
Just my opinion....
Dan
N3968H
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From: Ed Burkhead <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 'John Craparo' <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ; ety
<mailto:[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 9:37 AM
Subject: [ercoupe-tech] Engine overhaul
John,
Thoughts for you to consider:
If you're going to do a 0 time overhaul, you might consider
hunting for a 0-time O-200 and change up to that.
Make sure the local FSDO will sign off on the engine upgrade
before spending money on an O-200. As I recall, you can't use the
STC for an actual O-200 installation without upgrading to the D model.
(Did I hear that Skyport and the fellow with the 1320 lb. STC is
working on getting the O-200 approved on the C and CD models with
the 1320 lb. STC? Any progress report?)
Alternatively, the O-200 crank STC would be worth doing since it
still leaves the engine an official C-85 and approval is not a
problem.
Ed
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