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Couple of conversation in the last few days about fuel economy and engine.... is someone flying a Rebel back of a O-200? Performance on wheels and skies? May be easiest to find at a fair price than Lycon and surely cheaper tha Rotax....
I am building the second wing now and I think I will have to choose the engine at the beginning of the fuselage building because the firewall position? What happen to those who fly firts with a smaller engine and than change for the heaviers ones?
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O-200 engine
Actually..if you want a 100HP in an air cooled engine find yourself an
O-235-C or C1. There are so many of these engines out there you can pick
them up now for less than what they were in 1993. I paid $6000cdn for mine
in 1993 as a good 1/3rd time running engine and sold it two years ago for
only $3750 at about 1/2 time and still running like a top. Couldn't spark
any interest at any higher price.
On the other hand O-200's are getting as rare as hens teeth, thanks to lower
production volumes to start with and formula racers blowing them up at
4000rpm's etc...so they are getting hard to find and very pricy.
Of course the other real reason to go O-235 first is..there is very little
needed to be done when you want to upgrade to an O-320 x150/160 HP as the
mount is the same, airbox fits etc etc with just an oil cooler to add to the
installation and you are flying again in a couple days. They are so close
that even the throttle and mixture throws don't need to be re-adjusted.
Jean, I flew mine with the O-235, heavy original starter and the battery
(G-25) on the firewall for many years. When I switched to the O-320 it has a
lightweight alternator and I even got lazy and left the battery on the
firewall. Little nose heavy alone and low on fuel, but still flew fine. I
just moved the battery to the rear of tailcone this fall, after installing
the hydraulics for the skis/floats entirely forward of the datum .....so
thought it was time to move the battery before going to floats in the next
month or so.
Cheers,
Wayne
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Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 8:11 AM
Subject: O-200 engine
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O-235-C or C1. There are so many of these engines out there you can pick
them up now for less than what they were in 1993. I paid $6000cdn for mine
in 1993 as a good 1/3rd time running engine and sold it two years ago for
only $3750 at about 1/2 time and still running like a top. Couldn't spark
any interest at any higher price.
On the other hand O-200's are getting as rare as hens teeth, thanks to lower
production volumes to start with and formula racers blowing them up at
4000rpm's etc...so they are getting hard to find and very pricy.
Of course the other real reason to go O-235 first is..there is very little
needed to be done when you want to upgrade to an O-320 x150/160 HP as the
mount is the same, airbox fits etc etc with just an oil cooler to add to the
installation and you are flying again in a couple days. They are so close
that even the throttle and mixture throws don't need to be re-adjusted.
Jean, I flew mine with the O-235, heavy original starter and the battery
(G-25) on the firewall for many years. When I switched to the O-320 it has a
lightweight alternator and I even got lazy and left the battery on the
firewall. Little nose heavy alone and low on fuel, but still flew fine. I
just moved the battery to the rear of tailcone this fall, after installing
the hydraulics for the skis/floats entirely forward of the datum .....so
thought it was time to move the battery before going to floats in the next
month or so.
Cheers,
Wayne
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To: "rebel builder" <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 8:11 AM
Subject: O-200 engine
engine.... is someone flying a Rebel back of a O-200? Performance onHello!
Couple of conversation in the last few days about fuel economy and
wheels and skies? May be easiest to find at a fair price than Lycon and
surely cheaper tha Rotax....
engine at the beginning of the fuselage building because the firewallI am building the second wing now and I think I will have to choose the
position? What happen to those who fly firts with a smaller engine and
than change for the heaviers ones?
Jean
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O-200 engine
Hello Wayne
Thanks for the quick answer. When originally build, it was for the O-235
firewall?
I know that L2C are more powerfull and parts are much cheaper than C1B for
they will be more rare too? and more expensive?..
Have you take your decision for the Sun'fun?
Jean
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Thanks for the quick answer. When originally build, it was for the O-235
firewall?
I know that L2C are more powerfull and parts are much cheaper than C1B for
they will be more rare too? and more expensive?..
Have you take your decision for the Sun'fun?
Jean
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To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 10:56 AM
Subject: Re: O-200 engine
Actually..if you want a 100HP in an air cooled engine find yourself an
O-235-C or C1. There are so many of these engines out there you can pick
them up now for less than what they were in 1993. I paid $6000cdn for mine
in 1993 as a good 1/3rd time running engine and sold it two years ago for
only $3750 at about 1/2 time and still running like a top. Couldn't spark
any interest at any higher price.
On the other hand O-200's are getting as rare as hens teeth, thanks to
lower
production volumes to start with and formula racers blowing them up at
4000rpm's etc...so they are getting hard to find and very pricy.
Of course the other real reason to go O-235 first is..there is very little
needed to be done when you want to upgrade to an O-320 x150/160 HP as the
mount is the same, airbox fits etc etc with just an oil cooler to add to
the
installation and you are flying again in a couple days. They are so close
that even the throttle and mixture throws don't need to be re-adjusted.
Jean, I flew mine with the O-235, heavy original starter and the battery
(G-25) on the firewall for many years. When I switched to the O-320 it has
a
lightweight alternator and I even got lazy and left the battery on the
firewall. Little nose heavy alone and low on fuel, but still flew fine. I
just moved the battery to the rear of tailcone this fall, after installing
the hydraulics for the skis/floats entirely forward of the datum .....so
thought it was time to move the battery before going to floats in the next
month or so.
Cheers,
Wayne
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From: "Jean Poirier" <oxyport@globetrotter.net>
To: "rebel builder" <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 8:11 AM
Subject: O-200 engine
engine.... is someone flying a Rebel back of a O-200? Performance onHello!
Couple of conversation in the last few days about fuel economy and
wheels and skies? May be easiest to find at a fair price than Lycon and
surely cheaper tha Rotax....engine at the beginning of the fuselage building because the firewallI am building the second wing now and I think I will have to choose the
position? What happen to those who fly firts with a smaller engine and
than change for the heaviers ones?Jean
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O-200 engine
Yes Jean built originally for O-235....but I will not move the firewall back
on a Rebel anyhow, unless the customer requests it.
L2C is higher compression/hp and dynafocal mount I believe. You could go
that route as well and then if you wanted to just swap for an O-320-E2D or
similar with dynafocal mount...or any O-320 for that matter. ATC or Leavens
can send the conical case to ECI and they will convert it to a Dynafocal.
Doubtful on attending SnF. I've got a bit too far behind on Howard's rebuild
and going to need the full month of April to get it done and flying on time.
Gotta stay off this 'puter
Wayne
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on a Rebel anyhow, unless the customer requests it.
L2C is higher compression/hp and dynafocal mount I believe. You could go
that route as well and then if you wanted to just swap for an O-320-E2D or
similar with dynafocal mount...or any O-320 for that matter. ATC or Leavens
can send the conical case to ECI and they will convert it to a Dynafocal.
Doubtful on attending SnF. I've got a bit too far behind on Howard's rebuild
and going to need the full month of April to get it done and flying on time.
Gotta stay off this 'puter
Wayne
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To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 11:09 AM
Subject: Re: O-200 engine
O-235Hello Wayne
Thanks for the quick answer. When originally build, it was for the
minefirewall?
I know that L2C are more powerfull and parts are much cheaper than C1B for
they will be more rare too? and more expensive?..
Have you take your decision for the Sun'fun?
Jean
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From: "Wayne G. O'Shea" <oifa@irishfield.on.ca>
To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 10:56 AM
Subject: Re: O-200 engine
Actually..if you want a 100HP in an air cooled engine find yourself an
O-235-C or C1. There are so many of these engines out there you can pick
them up now for less than what they were in 1993. I paid $6000cdn for
forin 1993 as a good 1/3rd time running engine and sold it two years ago
sparkonly $3750 at about 1/2 time and still running like a top. Couldn't
littleany interest at any higher price.
On the other hand O-200's are getting as rare as hens teeth, thanks to
lower
production volumes to start with and formula racers blowing them up at
4000rpm's etc...so they are getting hard to find and very pricy.
Of course the other real reason to go O-235 first is..there is very
theneeded to be done when you want to upgrade to an O-320 x150/160 HP as
closemount is the same, airbox fits etc etc with just an oil cooler to add to
the
installation and you are flying again in a couple days. They are so
hasthat even the throttle and mixture throws don't need to be re-adjusted.
Jean, I flew mine with the O-235, heavy original starter and the battery
(G-25) on the firewall for many years. When I switched to the O-320 it
Ia
lightweight alternator and I even got lazy and left the battery on the
firewall. Little nose heavy alone and low on fuel, but still flew fine.
installingjust moved the battery to the rear of tailcone this fall, after
nextthe hydraulics for the skis/floats entirely forward of the datum .....so
thought it was time to move the battery before going to floats in the
andmonth or so.
Cheers,
Wayne
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From: "Jean Poirier" <oxyport@globetrotter.net>
To: "rebel builder" <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 8:11 AM
Subject: O-200 engine
engine.... is someone flying a Rebel back of a O-200? Performance onHello!
Couple of conversation in the last few days about fuel economy and
wheels and skies? May be easiest to find at a fair price than Lycon
surely cheaper tha Rotax....engine at the beginning of the fuselage building because the firewallI am building the second wing now and I think I will have to choose the
position? What happen to those who fly firts with a smaller engine and
than change for the heaviers ones?Jean
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O-200 engine
Hi Jean !
If you can find a real L2C (NOT an 'upgraded' one), or an N2C,
they are definitely worth the extra bucks ! Those 10 extra horses are
REAL horses - will give you at least 10 mph more cruise, and make
floats <just> possible/bearable.
Our 80 hp. 912 Rebel outperformed our O-235 Rebel in every area,
except - fully loaded on a very hot day, the climb was better with the O-235.
Otherwise, the 912 took off shorter, climbed faster, and cruised faster, on
half the fuel !! This is entirely because the O-235 weighs SOOoooo much more
than the 912 - weight is the performance secret ! :-)
Of course, going to an L2C would have changed that (ours was an old C2C),
but going to a 912-S should swing the balance back to the 912 in a big way !
I still think that's the best performance for the dollar ....
........bobp
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If you can find a real L2C (NOT an 'upgraded' one), or an N2C,
they are definitely worth the extra bucks ! Those 10 extra horses are
REAL horses - will give you at least 10 mph more cruise, and make
floats <just> possible/bearable.
Our 80 hp. 912 Rebel outperformed our O-235 Rebel in every area,
except - fully loaded on a very hot day, the climb was better with the O-235.
Otherwise, the 912 took off shorter, climbed faster, and cruised faster, on
half the fuel !! This is entirely because the O-235 weighs SOOoooo much more
than the 912 - weight is the performance secret ! :-)
Of course, going to an L2C would have changed that (ours was an old C2C),
but going to a 912-S should swing the balance back to the 912 in a big way !
I still think that's the best performance for the dollar ....
........bobp
-------------------------------orig.-------------------------
On Wednesday 23 March 2005 11:09 am, Jean Poirier wrote:
Hello Wayne
Thanks for the quick answer. When originally build, it was for the O-235
firewall?
I know that L2C are more powerfull and parts are much cheaper than C1B for
they will be more rare too? and more expensive?..
Have you take your decision for the Sun'fun?
Jean
----- Original Message -----
From: "Wayne G. O'Shea" <oifa@irishfield.on.ca>
To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 10:56 AM
Subject: Re: O-200 engine
Actually..if you want a 100HP in an air cooled engine find yourself an
O-235-C or C1. There are so many of these engines out there you can pick
them up now for less than what they were in 1993. I paid $6000cdn for mine
in 1993 as a good 1/3rd time running engine and sold it two years ago for
only $3750 at about 1/2 time and still running like a top. Couldn't spark
any interest at any higher price.
On the other hand O-200's are getting as rare as hens teeth, thanks to
lower
production volumes to start with and formula racers blowing them up at
4000rpm's etc...so they are getting hard to find and very pricy.
Of course the other real reason to go O-235 first is..there is very little
needed to be done when you want to upgrade to an O-320 x150/160 HP as the
mount is the same, airbox fits etc etc with just an oil cooler to add to
the
installation and you are flying again in a couple days. They are so close
that even the throttle and mixture throws don't need to be re-adjusted.
Jean, I flew mine with the O-235, heavy original starter and the battery
(G-25) on the firewall for many years. When I switched to the O-320 it has
a
lightweight alternator and I even got lazy and left the battery on the
firewall. Little nose heavy alone and low on fuel, but still flew fine. I
just moved the battery to the rear of tailcone this fall, after installing
the hydraulics for the skis/floats entirely forward of the datum .....so
thought it was time to move the battery before going to floats in the next
month or so.
Cheers,
Wayne
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To: "rebel builder" <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 8:11 AM
Subject: O-200 engine
engine.... is someone flying a Rebel back of a O-200? Performance onHello!
Couple of conversation in the last few days about fuel economy and
wheels and skies? May be easiest to find at a fair price than Lycon and
surely cheaper tha Rotax....engine at the beginning of the fuselage building because the firewallI am building the second wing now and I think I will have to choose the
position? What happen to those who fly firts with a smaller engine and
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O-200 engine
Not that I am pushing the 0200 over the 0235 lyc, but if weight
is important, the 0200 is listed at 170 lbs dry weight while the
0235-C comes in at 213. That's quite a difference for the same
power.
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is important, the 0200 is listed at 170 lbs dry weight while the
0235-C comes in at 213. That's quite a difference for the same
power.
Walter
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[mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com]On Behalf Of Bob
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Hi Jean !
If you can find a real L2C (NOT an 'upgraded' one), or an N2C,
they are definitely worth the extra bucks ! Those 10
extra horses are
REAL horses - will give you at least 10 mph more
cruise, and make
floats <just> possible/bearable.
Our 80 hp. 912 Rebel outperformed our O-235 Rebel in
every area,
except - fully loaded on a very hot day, the climb was
better with the O-235.
Otherwise, the 912 took off shorter, climbed faster,
and cruised faster, on
half the fuel !! This is entirely because the O-235
weighs SOOoooo much more
than the 912 - weight is the performance secret ! :-)
Of course, going to an L2C would have changed that
(ours was an old C2C),
but going to a 912-S should swing the balance back to
the 912 in a big way !
I still think that's the best performance for the dollar ....
........bobp
-------------------------------orig.-------------------------
On Wednesday 23 March 2005 11:09 am, Jean Poirier wrote:build, it was for the O-235Hello Wayne
Thanks for the quick answer. When originallymuch cheaper than C1B forfirewall?
I know that L2C are more powerfull and parts areengine find yourself anthey will be more rare too? and more expensive?..
Have you take your decision for the Sun'fun?
Jean
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From: "Wayne G. O'Shea" <oifa@irishfield.on.ca>
To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 10:56 AM
Subject: Re: O-200 engine
Actually..if you want a 100HP in an air cooledout there you can pickO-235-C or C1. There are so many of these enginesI paid $6000cdn for minethem up now for less than what they were in 1993.sold it two years ago forin 1993 as a good 1/3rd time running engine andlike a top. Couldn't sparkonly $3750 at about 1/2 time and still runninghens teeth, thanks toany interest at any higher price.
On the other hand O-200's are getting as rare asracers blowing them up atlower
production volumes to start with and formulaand very pricy.4000rpm's etc...so they are getting hard to findis..there is very littleOf course the other real reason to go O-235 firstO-320 x150/160 HP as theneeded to be done when you want to upgrade to anan oil cooler to add tomount is the same, airbox fits etc etc with justdays. They are so closethe
installation and you are flying again in a coupleneed to be re-adjusted.that even the throttle and mixture throws don'tstarter and the batteryJean, I flew mine with the O-235, heavy originalswitched to the O-320 it has(G-25) on the firewall for many years. When Ileft the battery on thea
lightweight alternator and I even got lazy andbut still flew fine. Ifirewall. Little nose heavy alone and low on fuel,this fall, after installingjust moved the battery to the rear of tailconeforward of the datum .....sothe hydraulics for the skis/floats entirelygoing to floats in the nextthought it was time to move the battery beforefuel economy andmonth or so.
Cheers,
Wayne
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O-200? Performance onengine.... is someone flying a Rebel back of afair price than Lycon andwheels and skies? May be easiest to find at awill have to choose thesurely cheaper tha Rotax....because the firewallengine at the beginning of the fuselage buildingwith a smaller engine andposition? What happen to those who fly firts-------------------------------------------------------than change for the heaviers ones?
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O-200 engine
You're right Walter ! And weight IS critical !!
There IS a difference in power, though - in standard configuration,
the O-200 was something like 90 hp/100 hp for 5 minutes, whereas
even the old O-235C1 was 100/108 hp for 5 min. (all aircraft engines
of that era showed a permitted higher output fot 5 minutes max.),
and an O-235L2C will give 108/118 hp - a significant improvement.
The O-200 was the old C-85 stretched, with higher compression,
etc. to about it's max. - any extra compression has blown cylinders off.
There are ways to get more power, but reliability really drops.
There seems to be a lot more room to improve on the O-235
without sacrificing so much ....
But all of that means work, time, and money - and a bare 912
still weighs only 128 lb - and a 912-S, installed, with water & oil,
will only be about 158 lb. - still lighter, and a modern engine, with
modern metallury, and modern design .... :-)
Maybe a few dollars more will get you flying a lot sooner,
and a lot easier, given that the design is pretty much off-the-shelf !
......bobp
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There IS a difference in power, though - in standard configuration,
the O-200 was something like 90 hp/100 hp for 5 minutes, whereas
even the old O-235C1 was 100/108 hp for 5 min. (all aircraft engines
of that era showed a permitted higher output fot 5 minutes max.),
and an O-235L2C will give 108/118 hp - a significant improvement.
The O-200 was the old C-85 stretched, with higher compression,
etc. to about it's max. - any extra compression has blown cylinders off.
There are ways to get more power, but reliability really drops.
There seems to be a lot more room to improve on the O-235
without sacrificing so much ....
But all of that means work, time, and money - and a bare 912
still weighs only 128 lb - and a 912-S, installed, with water & oil,
will only be about 158 lb. - still lighter, and a modern engine, with
modern metallury, and modern design .... :-)
Maybe a few dollars more will get you flying a lot sooner,
and a lot easier, given that the design is pretty much off-the-shelf !
......bobp
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On Wednesday 23 March 2005 11:02 pm, Walter Klatt wrote:
Not that I am pushing the 0200 over the 0235 lyc, but if weight
is important, the 0200 is listed at 170 lbs dry weight while the
0235-C comes in at 213. That's quite a difference for the same
power.
Walter
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[mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com]On Behalf Of Bob
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Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 9:33 AM
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Subject: Re: O-200 engine
Hi Jean !
If you can find a real L2C (NOT an 'upgraded' one), or an N2C,
they are definitely worth the extra bucks ! Those 10
extra horses are
REAL horses - will give you at least 10 mph more
cruise, and make
floats <just> possible/bearable.
Our 80 hp. 912 Rebel outperformed our O-235 Rebel in
every area,
except - fully loaded on a very hot day, the climb was
better with the O-235.
Otherwise, the 912 took off shorter, climbed faster,
and cruised faster, on
half the fuel !! This is entirely because the O-235
weighs SOOoooo much more
than the 912 - weight is the performance secret ! :-)
Of course, going to an L2C would have changed that
(ours was an old C2C),
but going to a 912-S should swing the balance back to
the 912 in a big way !
I still think that's the best performance for the dollar ....
........bobp
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On Wednesday 23 March 2005 11:09 am, Jean Poirier wrote:build, it was for the O-235Hello Wayne
Thanks for the quick answer. When originallymuch cheaper than C1B forfirewall?
I know that L2C are more powerfull and parts areengine find yourself anthey will be more rare too? and more expensive?..
Have you take your decision for the Sun'fun?
Jean
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From: "Wayne G. O'Shea" <oifa@irishfield.on.ca>
To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 10:56 AM
Subject: Re: O-200 engine
out there you can pickI paid $6000cdn for minesold it two years ago forlike a top. Couldn't sparkhens teeth, thanks toracers blowing them up atand very pricy.is..there is very littleO-320 x150/160 HP as thean oil cooler to add todays. They are so closeneed to be re-adjusted.starter and the batteryswitched to the O-320 it hasleft the battery on thebut still flew fine. Ithis fall, after installingforward of the datum .....sogoing to floats in the nextfuel economy andO-200? Performance onfair price than Lycon andwill have to choose thebecause the firewallwith a smaller engine and-------------------------------------------------------
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