From: "Marvin Kaye" <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Another way to look at the Innodyne
To: lml
Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2005 22:37:06 -0400
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Posted for "Bryan J. Burr" <bjburr@mwheli.com>:

  Colyn,
  This engine is widely used in the turbine certified/commercial
  helicopter market.  The engine is modular meaning the compressor,
  reduction gearbox, turbine, fuel control, governor, etc all have
  different overhaul intervals.  So it is somewhat difficult to say what
  the total overhaul price is.
  
  12 years ago we used to have our own in-house overhaul facility and the
  costs at that time could range from $45K up to $250K depending on the
  internal condition of each component.  Especially the turbine.  Overhaul
  only covers the normal labor and "must replace" parts.   There are
  always other parts that are needed but not allowed for in the "normal"
  category.
  
For an airplane application I think Soloy Conversions would be the best
  source for this information.  I know it is very expensive relative to
  the pistion engines being run now.  This is also why the Walter turbine
  has been so popular.  Because of it's European "third world" origin and
  relative lower costs.
  
  I noticed a few of these engines for sale at barnstormers.com
  
  The Rolls Royce 250C20R engine has a max horsepower of 420hp and max
  continuous of 370hp.
  
  Silver Eagle has also used this engine in coverting the Cessna P210 to
  turbine.  You could get information on them from
  www.propjet210.com
  
  Bryan
  
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  Bryan,
     Do you have any idea what the overhaul cost is on the RR engine?
  
  Colyn
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