To expand on Bill's description, other major items the 320/360 airframe
is:
1 inch wider
9 inches longer
Larger rudder (also shaped differently
Larger canopy frame & glass (more head room)
Longer gear legs
Flap motor mounted behind the seat
Longer depth baggage area (baggage bulkhead farther rear)
Smaller header tank
Larger wing tanks
Beefier horiz. stab spar
Additional tail cone bulkhead
Screw in tie down rings (235's have release pin rings)
Removable wing tips
Larger instrument panel
Different shaped instrument panel
Different shaped nose gear tunnel (smaller)
Gear hydraulics plumbed different
Rudder cable routing different
Gear wells wider
Higher empty weight
Higher gross weight
A large percentage of 235 airframes have been upgraded with 320/360
features, ie:
Engine
Gear legs
Flap motor mounting
Flap hinging
Beefier horiz stab spar
Tail cone bulkhead
Nose gear oleo strut
Nose gear tunnel
Gear hydraulics plumbing
Rudder cable routing
Gear wells wider
Removable wing tips
Larger rudder
When looking at images of LNC2's look at the cowl inlets and the shape
of the rudder counter weight for the most obvious indicators of which
airframe it may be. Keep in mind that there are some 235 cowls with
round air inlets holes. Don Goetz made a batch of them in the early
'90's.
Gary Edwards
LNC 2
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Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2013 12:43 PM
Subject: [LML] Re: Difference between 235 & 320
airframes
Swaid,
There is NO difference between a 360 and a 320
airframe. Just depends on which engine you use. The 235 airframe, however, is
considerably different from the 320/360. It is smaller, the flaps are hinged on
the upper trailing edge vs lower skin on the 320/360. The stock 235 has a rubber
doughnut type nose gear dampening, the 320/360 have nose gear oleo struts. The
235 has rectangular engine inlets, the 320/360 have round. I believe that these
are the major differences. There are probably several more minor differences.
There are examples of 235 airframes with 320 engines but this does NOT make it a
320. Considerable cowling and engine mount work are required to fit a 320 or 360
engine in a 235 airframe.
Bill Harrelson
N5ZQ 320 2,150 hrs
N6ZQ IV 400 hrs
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2013 8:44 AM
Subject: [LML] Difference between 235 & 320
airframes
Hello everyone,
What is the difference between the Lancair 235 kit and the 320 kit besides
the obvious engine size. I was told the 320 and 360 are the same kit, is the 235
kit much smaller? There is a flying 235 with a 320 lyc. in it for sale on
Barnstormers for the low 30's and I am curious if that is a good deal.
I am familiar with the LNC4PT. Have flown & maintained one for 7 years
and involved in a build of another one.
Thanks,
Swaid