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there are some flying with a I0-240 Cont. which I know that the
engine weight about 250# , my question is what does the average 13B with prop
drive weight. thanx John
Hi
John,
Welcome to the rotary
world. As Tommy said, the "average" FWF weight is equal to an O-320
Lyc. If 250# is the weight of an IO-240, you can probably
compare that to the published weight of an O-320, and have a pretty good idea
where you would end up. I can't imagine there's much weight difference
between the rest of the FWF items of an O-320, and the IO-240.
If it's heavier, the CG can possibly be worked out by moving the battery, or
remote mounting the radiator, but you'll still be overweight in
general. You might want to ask about the folks that put IO-240's in
them. They may have already had to take all the CG measures, which
will leave you without as many options.
Good
luck,
Rusty
Turbo 13B RV-3
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