Tony Jestis
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So here's what I'm thinking. The Piper Aztec was fitted with 2540 horsepower engines at 2575 RPM. This means a few things:
First, reliability! The IO-540 making 250 Hp lives a long time. Second, Big propeller. Because it's turning relatively slow, I can swing a long prop. Third, Fuel burn, compared to its bigger horsepower cousins, it burns less fuel.
That all being said, how do I have 300, 310, or 350 horsepower engines on a Piper Aztec? I have read the "alphabet soup" of Lycoming model numbers and I can see where it might be done. And, I know, I would need to mate a propeller to the engine, to the airframe, etc.
Why do it? Why not! If it's never been done, that's reason enough for me.
Anyone have any ideas?
Yes, it's nuts! But what the heck? You only live once!
First, reliability! The IO-540 making 250 Hp lives a long time. Second, Big propeller. Because it's turning relatively slow, I can swing a long prop. Third, Fuel burn, compared to its bigger horsepower cousins, it burns less fuel.
That all being said, how do I have 300, 310, or 350 horsepower engines on a Piper Aztec? I have read the "alphabet soup" of Lycoming model numbers and I can see where it might be done. And, I know, I would need to mate a propeller to the engine, to the airframe, etc.
Why do it? Why not! If it's never been done, that's reason enough for me.
Anyone have any ideas?
Yes, it's nuts! But what the heck? You only live once!