daveb Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 (edited) I'm looking at a turbo for a 0-360 derivative liquid cooled engine on my Long-EZ build. I'd love to get some input as to how this might be arranged under our cowls, exhaust setup and any issues that will arise. Has anyone done this successfully in a Long-EZ? I'd love to talk with them if they have. Dave Flying LE VH-JZE and building LE VH-XEZ www.alongwayroundtheworld.com Edited June 24, 2018 by daveb Quote Dave VH-JZE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Ashton Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 You are doing some interesting mods. Never heard of a turbo EZ myself but Contact Magazine showed 19 hits for "turbo" http://www.contactmagazine.com/backissu.html Quote -KentCozy IV N13AM-750 hrs, Long-EZ-85 hrs and sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Zeitlin Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 I'm looking at a turbo for a 0-360 derivative liquid cooled engine on my Long-EZ build... Has anyone done this successfully in a Long-EZ? I'd love to talk with them if they have. So Dick Rutan had a turbo O-360 on his Berkut for a couple of years. It was a nightmare of trying to cram 43 lb. of sh*t in a 3 lb. bag, as well as having 36 lb. of heat from the turbo to dissipate in a 2 lb. heat dissipation bag. There just isn't enough space in an EZ cowl for the turbo, heat shields, and extra exhaust tubing (and still leave enough space to pour a pint of 100LL). He eventually removed the whole thing for an O-540, and is much happier with the performance and maintainability. If you're going to have water cooling and a radiator/water hoses, I cannot imagine (on an EZ - MAYBE on a COZY MKIV) where you'd stick a turbo and the associated extra hardware as well (intercooler?), with any access to anything. My $0.02. 1 Quote Marc J. Zeitlin Burnside Aerospace marc_zeitlin@alum.mit.edu www.cozybuilders.org copyright © 2024 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voidhawk9 Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 I seriously investigated using a turbocharged engine for a long time. I discussed it with a number of very experienced and knowledgeable builders, and came to (was led to?) the conclusion that simply installing a larger NA engine is simpler, smaller, more reliable, and probably lighter too. And you'll have extra power available at low DAs. Disclaimer: I haven't installed or flown ANY engine yet, just learning and researching as I go to be well prepared when the time comes. This advice is worth every penny you paid for it. Quote Aerocanard (modified) SN:ACPB-0226 (Chapter 8) Canardspeed.com (my build log and more; usually lags behind actual progress)Flight simulator (X-plane) flight model master: X-Aerodynamics (GMT+12) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Matcho Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 Check out the Superior XP-400 or the Lycoming 390 series. They're not turbos, but have higher horsepower than the 360. Quote Jon Matcho Builder & Canard Zone Admin Now: Rebuilding Quickie Tri-Q200 N479E Next: Resume building a Cozy Mark IV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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