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Date: Tue, 22 May 2001 22:32:53 -0400
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From: Marvin Kaye <marvkaye@olsusa.com>
Subject: Walters powered IVP
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Posted by "Frank Fry" <belvoir@ca.com.au>:


I can not help be convinced that the only viable power plant for the 
Lancair IV is the Walter Turbine.

There is a conversion kit available that adds 22 gal of internal fuel.
The kit costs $13,000, an overhauled engine and prop costs about $37,000 
from www.diemechturbines.com.  The engine burns 32 gal per hour at 25,000 
ft and 350 mph. Giving a range of 1600 miles.  If  you take into account 
the savings in acquisition costs it will take about 5000 hours to fly out 
the extra fuel burn costs verses the TSIO550.

Then there is the cost of overhaul! This is where the turbine  really comes 
into its own.  The cost of overhaul by www.diemechturbines.com is about 
$15,000. You can expect to run the full 1800 TBO. This gives an overhaul 
cost of $8.33 an hour. How may hours are you piston guys getting before 
overhaul and what are the real cost of running that TSIO 550?

If anyone wants convincing and can come to Perth, Australia I would love to 
take you flying in this most amazing turbine airplane.

Frank Fry
www.netwest.com.au/laser-one

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