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Old 03-10-2009, 02:27 PM
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Found this while -ing svx pictures. We all know that they like to steal our engines and put them in all kinds of things, that's nothing new. But I love the color scheme on the engine so I thought I would share.

http://www.aerocompinc.com/news/Summer99/boucher.htm
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Yeah, that color schemes looks really good. I especially liked that it gets 'as little as 9.5 gallons of auto fuel per hour during cruise flight'... Good thing i don't own a plane
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Old 03-10-2009, 04:19 PM
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Just being able to use 91 octane instead of AV gas is a huge savings in itself.
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Yeah, that color schemes looks really good. I especially liked that it gets 'as little as 9.5 gallons of auto fuel per hour during cruise flight'... Good thing i don't own a plane
but consider just how far the plane goes in an hour (400 miles = ~42 miles/gallon)
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And the engine will be doing that traveling backwards from what it was used to.

But it's not enough he put a car engine in a plane — he's thinking of eventually adding floats so he can land it on water.

It sounds like he's had a competent company modify the engine to be reliable in the air. Unlike this guy from several years back. I wonder if that engine made it back into a car.
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Old 03-10-2009, 11:50 PM
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And the engine will be doing that traveling backwards from what it was used to.

But it's not enough he put a car engine in a plane — he's thinking of eventually adding floats so he can land it on water.

It sounds like he's had a competent company modify the engine to be reliable in the air. Unlike this guy from several years back. I wonder if that engine made it back into a car.
Thats gotta be one scary ride
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Just being able to use 91 octane instead of AV gas is a huge savings in itself.
Here if you are lucky enought to no some one, Avgas is cheaper than 91/98
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Yeah, that color schemes looks really good.
I like that colour scheme too
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Re: SVX Powered Airplane

I wonder if he had to make any special modifications to the engine to have it run at that high of an RPM for an extended period of time. As far as I know, I don't think they really have transmissions, so it would have to be going near red line at all times. I don't know much of anything about planes though so I may be totally off on that. I did hear of some guy getting like 350hp out of an EG33 though that was putting it into airplanes. I thought I remembered some guys here were trying to get in touch with him to figure out how he did it.
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but consider just how far the plane goes in an hour (400 miles = ~42 miles/gallon)
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lol wow that's better than the tiny smartcar
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The Comp Air 6 features comfort and room for the whole family for a weekend get-a-way -- with seating for up to 6 people. It's a year-round, go-anywhere aircraft and is available with wheels, floats, or skis. You'll have plenty of room for camping, fishing, and hunting gear.

The Comp Air 6 is an efficient, economical cross-country cruising machine for pleasure or business. It will provide you with the ability to enjoy cruise speeds from 150 to 200 mph. It is simple and easy to assemble.

Specifications:

Engine:
Horsepower: 220-300hp
Dimensions:
Length: 24.5'
Wingspan: 35'
Height: 8'
Cabin Width: 42.5", 46" Widebody
Cabin Height: 53"
Seating Capacity: 4-6 place
Wing:
Wing Area: 212 ft/sq (178 ft/sq Taper Wing)
Aspect Ratio: 5
Speeds:
Cruise: 150 - 200mph
Stall Speed: 39mph (53mph Taper Wing)
Weights:
Empty Weight: 1900lbs
Gross Weight: 3200lbs
Useful Load: 1360lbs
Fuel & Range:
Fuel Capacity: 80gal
Fuel Consumption: 12gal/hr
Maximum Range: 1000nm
Limits:
G Loading: +4.5/-2
Takeoff Distance: 750'
Landing Roll: 750' with braking
Cross Wind Landing: 17kts
Rate of Climb: 1700fpm
Build Time: 600 hours, depending on experience

Won't get anywhere near 400mi/hr but 150mi/hr is still impressive! But only 15mpg. With that large prop he will be running way under redline. Should be a good combination. BTW, 4 -6 gph is considered fair in most aircraft. If his will do what he claims it really is impressive.
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Re: SVX Powered Airplane

http://www.crossflow.com/products/fi...ts/CF6-33.html


CF6-33THOG2**** 350 hp
Performance 350 hp at 6250 rpm****
Reduction Ratio 2.34 : 1
Compression Ratio 9.5 : 1
Torque at Propeller 760 ft lbs****
Fuel Consumption at Cruise Speed 13.5 gph****
Displacement 3300 cc
Bore 97 mm
Stroke 75 mm

Alternator 55 amps
Spark Plug NKG Racing
Fuel Premium automotive fuel or 100 LL
Oil 5W50 Synthetic
Cooling Liquid 100% BASF glysanthin
Fuel System Multi port fuel injection
Ignition Multi coil - 1 per cylinder
Weight Under 460 lbs wet


Prices
CF6-33THOG2 $43,535.00

very impressive power numbers. MIND BLOWING PRICE


major turbos!

this would never fit in an svx... but how ****ing cool would 700 ft/lbs and 350 horses be....

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Old 03-16-2009, 09:18 PM
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http://www.crossflow.com/products/fi...ts/CF6-33.html


CF6-33THOG2**** 350 hp
Performance 350 hp at 6250 rpm****
Reduction Ratio 2.34 : 1
Compression Ratio 9.5 : 1
Torque at Propeller 760 ft lbs****
Fuel Consumption at Cruise Speed 13.5 gph****
Displacement 3300 cc
Bore 97 mm
Stroke 75 mm

Alternator 55 amps
Spark Plug NKG Racing
Fuel Premium automotive fuel or 100 LL
Oil 5W50 Synthetic
Cooling Liquid 100% BASF glysanthin
Fuel System Multi port fuel injection
Ignition Multi coil - 1 per cylinder
Weight Under 460 lbs wet


Prices
CF6-33THOG2 $43,535.00

very impressive power numbers. MIND BLOWING PRICE


major turbos!

this would never fit in an svx... but how ****ing cool would 700 ft/lbs and 350 horses be....
And what transmission are you gonna find to bolt to it???
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level 10 4eat with some other beefed up axles and rear end...

those have been used on drag cars up to 1000hp...
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