Return-Path: Received: from harrier.prod.itd.earthlink.net ([207.217.121.12]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Wed, 1 Nov 2000 00:12:18 -0500 Received: from computer (pool0190.cvx35-bradley.dialup.earthlink.net [216.244.12.190]) by harrier.prod.itd.earthlink.net (EL-8_9_3_3/8.9.3) with SMTP id VAA14454 for ; Tue, 31 Oct 2000 21:19:44 -0800 (PST) From: "Skip Slater" To: Subject: RE: Other engines for the ES Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 21:19:35 -0800 Message-ID: Importance: Normal In-Reply-To: X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Why would you want to put a turbine on an ES when it has a Vne of 220 kts? Most of the turbines out there, unless hugely derated, produce way too much power for that plane IMHO. If you want to really max out the performance of an ES, a TSIO-550 at 350 hp is more than enough power . Unless someone comes up with an economical low power turboprop, it makes no sense unless you have a potfull of money to throw away. If you want the kind of performance a turbine engine would afford, you need to put it into a IV/IV-P. That's my .02 Skip Slater >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>