Return-Path: Received: from [24.50.193.34] (account ) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro WebUser 4.0b6) with HTTP id 1660449 for ; Tue, 30 Jul 2002 21:19:25 -0400 From: "Marvin Kaye" Subject: Re: [LML] Re: turbine butterfly valve. To: lml X-Mailer: CommuniGate Pro Web Mailer v.4.0b6 Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2002 21:19:25 -0400 Message-ID: In-Reply-To: <3D472229.4010003@inficad.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1"; format="flowed" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Posted for "Bart D. Hull" : I saw a turbine made in Argentina specifically for experimental aircraft use. Even had a gear reduction down to 2500 rpm. Idle at 5 gph and 100% at 10 - 12 gph for 250 HP range at only 85 lbs. Now this is the way engines should be heading for us! Only problem is American middleman listing engine price at $39,000. JAG helicopter says they have a contact for an engine that is in testing for over 5 years now that will be 350HP at same burn and weight as above. (Could it be same engine uprated for Helicopter use?) Just need to get over the relative cheapness of a rebuilt Lyc or Cont and get enough sales going to drive the prices down. As with most aviation items a lot is personal choice so sales numbers for any one product never seem to hit "critical mass". Bart D. Hull bdhull@inficad.com Check http://www.inficad.com/~bdhull/Subaru.html for my Subaru Engine Conversion Check http://www.inficad.com/~bdhull/tangoII.html for Tango II I'm building.