The HP is the easy part. Get the cooling right first.
Lynn E. Hanover
Very true. Will the "right" cooling system please stand up!
My cooling system is too small for the power I wanted to be able to
use. I could still outrun any 160 hp RV-6 and outperform those with 180
hp and fixed pitch props.
But I was out-climbed by the guys with 180hp and c/s props and outrun by
the 200 h.p. crowd.
This should have been good enough. Flying n.a. there were no
cooling issues at all.
But I am starting to think that cooling is like money. No
matter how much you have, its never quite enough.
My current plan it to go from a 2" rad to a 3" rad of the same or
larger surface area. I will also add some fresh intake
ducting, a cowl flap, and spray system.
That should allow me to easily beat the 200h.p. guys.... but then
there is always the tri-aviathon...
Any suggestions? :-)