chuckthedog Posted December 28, 2003 Share Posted December 28, 2003 Back in 1988 I started looking for an engine for the Long-EZ I was building. I found 4 junk planes in Trade a plane with engines. I setteled on a Tri pacer for $2,000.00 only a few states away. Took off the wings and trailered it home. I then sold plane less engine for $1,800.00. The engine was mid time 670 SMOH still good compression. mid 70's. I flew the plane for 12 years and put another 700+ hours before I zero timed it this summer. The total cost to do this was less than $8,000.00 New jugs and all the trimings. If you devide that by 12 years you come up with $683.33 a year. I dont think you can beat that for any other power plant out there. Lycsours's rule. PS. I piss anted auto gas for 12 years. When you figure the expence of toting gas to the plane when on cross country flights and even local flying the saving after the hastle to find and fill containers, transportation back and forth to gas station for gas with no ethanol. Av gas is cheaper! Quote If the phone don't ring. It's me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dust Posted December 29, 2003 Share Posted December 29, 2003 Your math is clearly wrong, isn't this engine going to last longer than the twelve years, you are probably looking at 350 or so a year. and for those of you that don't believe that these deals are out there, you have not looked at the salvage/auction listings easily available on the net now, planes crash every day and they are all out there waiting for you to buy them, many with out prop strikes. Time is on your side, start building and looking for the right deal and be ready to take a ride to view the engine/plane. enjoy the build Mike, (Continental Rules) Quote maker wood dust and shavings - foam and fiberglass dust and one day a cozy will pop out, enjoying the build i can be reached at http://www.canardcommunity.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckthedog Posted December 29, 2003 Author Share Posted December 29, 2003 Ya my math is off a bit the engine started life in 1955. Soo that makes it 49 years old. I don't know how much the first major cost in 1967. Are there any 49 year old rotary anything out there still running? Just a little jab. he he:rolleyes: Quote If the phone don't ring. It's me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No4 Posted December 30, 2003 Share Posted December 30, 2003 1 X 13b turbo rotary (reconditioned)= $1500 8200 / 1500 = 5.5 You could have reconditioned 5 times, and have had an engine of double the hp every time. My mate has a '75 rotary mazda that still lays some serious black lines about the neighbourhood. 13bt vs 0-290? no contest! touche? Quote The Coconut King Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckthedog Posted December 30, 2003 Author Share Posted December 30, 2003 Your right, but I'll bet the only time his wheels leave the groung is when he changes the oil. Get back to me in 2024 and let me know if he is still burning rubber. I hope I'm still here for the reply. Quote If the phone don't ring. It's me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No4 Posted December 30, 2003 Share Posted December 30, 2003 Cheers Chuck, I'll put it in my diary! Quote The Coconut King Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Swain Posted January 2, 2004 Share Posted January 2, 2004 Hey Chuck, Looks to me like the wheels ARE off the ground!! David Quote David Swain Watch thine airspeed, least the ground come up and smite thee....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckthedog Posted January 2, 2004 Author Share Posted January 2, 2004 just the front ones. It look like something out of a Mad Max movie. It must have a cooling problem. Quote If the phone don't ring. It's me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfryer Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 What happened to the right hand landing light? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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