Return-Path: Received: from granger.mail.mindspring.net ([207.69.200.148]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Sun, 23 Apr 2000 11:40:21 -0400 Received: from Desktop (user-2ivekcl.dialup.mindspring.com [165.247.81.149]) by granger.mail.mindspring.net (8.9.3/8.8.5) with SMTP id LAA12898 for ; Sun, 23 Apr 2000 11:46:05 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <3.0.6.32.20000423114800.007c1d30@pop.mindspring.com> Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2000 11:48:00 -0400 To: lancair.list@olsusa.com From: "Dan O'Brien" Subject: Engines X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> An economist's perspective on engines... Which certified, pre-Columbia 300, 170 kt+ piston single is the "Mercedes of the air?" Aviation Consumer's Used Aircrft Guide says its the Beech Bonanza, and while I'm sure some would disagree, I suspect that none of us views this as a crazy statement. Which engine does the Beech Bonanza use? The Continenal IO 470/520/550 series. Raytheon employs some smart people. Shouldn't this be given a lot of weight? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>