Return-Path: Received: from hotmail.com ([209.185.130.18]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with SMTP id com for ; Mon, 5 Jun 2000 19:17:06 -0400 Received: (qmail 98723 invoked by uid 65534); 5 Jun 2000 23:23:09 -0000 Message-ID: <20000605232309.98722.qmail@hotmail.com> From: "Ron Laughlin" To: Subject: Legacy Engine Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2000 18:23:33 -0500 X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> I would like to pose a question to the experienced pilots/ builders on this list. I am a depositor on a Legacy kit. I have no building experience. My question is this: Which engine option (Cont. 550, Lyc. 360 turbo normalized or other) would you choose for this aircraft. I can see pros and cons to both. My A&P is a real fan of the venerable Lyc. 360. However I'm not sure I want to deal with a turbocharger and possible cooling problems. The Cont. 550 installation seems to have great performance but the extra weight, fuel consumption and questionable reliability are a concern. Are these the factors I should be concerned about? Are there other factors that I should consider? A 300mph cruise speed is a tempting proposition but if I end up with a single seat airplane that has no range, I know I won't be happy. The factory numbers suggest that this airframe should handle a 300hp mill and still be a "usable" aircraft. I am a little skeptical and would like to hear some opinions and experiences from the "real" world. Thanks in advance for your help. Ron Laughlin >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>