Return-Path: Received: from gull.prod.itd.earthlink.net ([207.217.121.85]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Wed, 6 Sep 2000 11:00:38 -0400 Received: from computer (pool0284.cvx30-bradley.dialup.earthlink.net [209.179.141.29]) by gull.prod.itd.earthlink.net (8.9.3-EL_1_3/8.9.3) with SMTP id IAA05964 for ; Wed, 6 Sep 2000 08:07:19 -0700 (PDT) From: "Skip Slater" To: Subject: RE: Turboprop Engine for Legacy Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2000 08:07:23 -0700 Message-ID: Importance: Normal In-Reply-To: <39B5A38B.27FED63E@specdata.com> X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Another possibility for the Legacy would be the turboprop version of the new Williams jet that's part of the NASA GAP program. It's still a few years away, but it's very light weight and is designed to replace higher horsepower pistons at a comparable price. The jet version of this engine has 700 lbs of thrust and weighs less than a hundred pounds. Add a gear reduction unit and the weight will go up some and the horsepower yield will probably be a bit lower but both of these figures will be far better than a piston counterpart. Plus you'd have a new vs. used/surplus engine. If your timeframe fits Williams', this could be an awesome engine for a Legacy or a IV/IV-P. Skip Slater 1,000 hours and counting ES >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>