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Lancair will make a carbon FG kit, ther is one up there now that i think is
getting a 540.
Neal
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Sent: Friday, January 28, 2005 8:22
PM
Subject: [LML] Re: I've got
questions...
[I
could be mistaken, but if memory serves I believe the original engine that
was planned for the Legacy was the Continental IO360, not the
Lycoming. It
didn't take long for folks to figure out that the
IO550 would fit up front
just fine, and that has pretty much become the
engine of choice. Lots of
water under the bridge since those
days, but that's kind of how I remember it.
<marv> ]
Marv,
That's almost it. 'Twas a turbocharged 360. I flew that
airplane, so equipped, and thought it was benign and did not let the Legacy
realize its potential as compared to a 320/360. Later, I flew the same
Legacy with the IO550 and it was like night and day - the zip was back.. I
think Lancair had always thought of the Legacy with engine options but I
don't think anyone has put a TIO 360 in it.
However, the FG Legacy should be fine with a TIO 360 since the empty
weight would be much less and, if one so wishes, gobs of fuel could be
stored where the wheels would go in the RG. Hmmmmmm, maybe the 550
would be great in the FG....................
Scott
Krueger AKA Grayhawk
Lancair N92EX IO320 SB 89/96
Aurora, IL
(KARR)
Fair and Balanced Opinions at No Charge!
There is an oxymoron
in that,
somewhere...
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