have they created a new aircraft piston engine?

[cubonfloats]

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hell of an engine..new invention as far as i know...

[iflyforpie]

Sounds like a Lycoming O-320 to me. There were others besides the notorious H series that had 160HP and most Lycs run strong right to the end. Might have been topped too since some cylinders give you a power upgrade (and hopefully no oil consumption).

I (and many others) say an engine uses no oil if I don't have to add a quart between changes, even though the level does go down as even the best engines use a little oil.

[sheephunter]

Sounds very similar to the PA 20/20 which I have seen advertised as an "Albatross" or something like that (can't remember exactly)with the wing & fuselage extensions but usually have the lyc. 0-360... 180hp. and are taildraggers not pushers. There was one flying up around Arctic Red River commercially on floats a while back. I saw it for sale in TAP at one time. I think most end up being uncertified which was the reason for this particular one being for sale for a substancial amount more than 40K. being that it was commercially registered. The 160 hp lycoming is nothing new if in fact that is what they are talking about and is a good engine as mentioned above. No oil in my terms and as I refer to my engine as "does not use oil" is changing the oil when it needs a litre. Very reliably at 25 and not more than 30 hrs. Oil and fuel are cheap. The rest of it is expensive. This might be a nice machine if it is what you are looking for. Just remember that a certified cub will always be worth more as well much more resaleable.

[xsbank]

Doesn't an Apache (there's one hanging up in our local 'La Cage Au Sports') have 160 hp Lycs?

[iflyforpie]

Apache, Twin Commanche, Beech Travelair, Grumman Cougar, Cessna 172N, Cherokee 160, Warrior 161, all have 160HP O-320s. Different dash numbers but same basic engine.

[cubonfloats]

Sounds like a Lycoming O-320 to me. There were others besides the notorious H series that had 160HP and most Lycs run strong right to the end. Might have been topped too since some cylinders give you a power upgrade (and hopefully no oil consumption).

I (and many others) say an engine uses no oil if I don't have to add a quart between changes, even though the level does go down as even the best engines use a little oil.

every engine uses oil!

[Panama Jack]

On that note, whatever happened to the Rotary Engine? Remember doing a paper about 12 years ago in Uni on the topic-- at the time a company that was developing the technology made it sound like it was just a few years away for aviation.

[Strega]

I think there was one called the "aero cam" (not the twin rotax 912 ultralight)

it used a swash plate and several pistons, similar to an old injector pump. I cant remember much more about it though.

[mag check]

On that note, whatever happened to the Rotary Engine? Remember doing a paper about 12 years ago in Uni on the topic-- at the time a company that was developing the technology made it sound like it was just a few years away for aviation.

.. rotary in the states uses mazda rotary engines in lots of homebuilts, but nothing certified.
It's too bad, cause they are a great engine.

[Edo]

hell of an engine..new invention as far as i know...

Its a piston change from the 150 Hp O-320 in most cubs. Put in the higher compression pistons and you get 160 hp.