Return-Path: Received: from mail.rdc1.sfba.home.com ([24.0.0.66]) by truman.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.1 release 219 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Tue, 1 Feb 2000 01:20:14 -0500 Received: from bigfoot.com ([24.6.249.108]) by mail.rdc1.sfba.home.com (InterMail v4.01.01.00 201-229-111) with ESMTP id <20000201062529.XNTL12979.mail.rdc1.sfba.home.com@bigfoot.com> for ; Mon, 31 Jan 2000 22:25:29 -0800 Message-ID: <38967C52.761D6E23@bigfoot.com> Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2000 22:25:22 -0800 From: Bob B Organization: @Home Network To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Subject: Re: L235/320 repower X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> I converted my 235 to an IO320 after flying it for 200hr. I now have about 200 more hours on it. The engine has the sump modified to accommodate a front facing Airflow Performance fuel controller. No changes were required to the top cowl. The bottom cowl had to be extensively modified to accommodate the exhaust tubes which are about an inch wider. I also relocated the air inlet to the front of the cowl by grafting on a fiberglass piece which is in the Lancair catalog (SC-01). This came out nice and made the job easier. For a picture, take a look here: http://eaa393.org/members.htm I can supply more pictures if you want them. I also added a rib inside the tail to strengthen it and 12# of lead in the tail. My empty weight went from 980# to 1035#. This modification makes the plane a lot more fun, I strongly recommend it. Bob Belshe N19BJ >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>