Return-Path: Received: from spdmgaaa.compuserve.com ([149.174.206.134]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Mon, 4 Sep 2000 10:17:42 -0400 Received: (from mailgate@localhost) by spdmgaaa.compuserve.com (8.9.3/8.9.3/SUN-1.9) id KAA12040 for lancair.list@olsusa.com; Mon, 4 Sep 2000 10:24:24 -0400 (EDT) Date: Mon, 4 Sep 2000 10:23:55 -0400 From: John Kleber & Annette Worthington <73761.230@compuserve.com> Subject: Turboprop Engine for Legacy Sender: John Kleber & Annette Worthington <73761.230@compuserve.com> To: "lancair.list@olsusa.com" Message-ID: <200009041024_MC2-B20E-DDBD@compuserve.com> X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Hi: I am a Legacy (about to be) builder with kit #9. I expect to take delivery of my kit and attend the builder's workshop in December. In a perfect world, there is only one thing I would change on the kit.......the engine. With the EPA pressing hard to get the lead out of the fuel we use, 100LL will surely become more scarce and more expensive. A few months ago, "Sport Aviation" did an article on the demise of 100LL. It appears Jet A, on the other hand, will be readily available for many years to come. So I'm asking myself "why install a Continental IO-550-N or any other engine for which fuel may be at a premium?" Why not install a turboprop? I realize there are factors such as cost, fuel consumption rate, and availability. However, here are a few questions, the answers to which might start heading me in the right direction: 1. What is the formula to convert "pounds of thrust" into horsepower? 2. Does anyone know of a turboprop engine designed (not derated) to produce the equivalent of 300-350 horsepower? 3. What other considerations must be addressed to make a turboprop Legacy a reality? 4. Is anyone else interested in installing a turboprop engine on their Legacy? Any positive and constructive help will be greatly appreciated! Sincerely, John Kleber >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>