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nfivesl(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 1:00 pm Post subject: Motor (0-290 Engine)

Here's what zenithair.com says on the 601XL engine

page:



"While all aircraft are designed within certain power

and engine weight guidelines, Chris Heintz  did not

design the ZODIAC XL "around" a particular engine - to

maximize the customer's choice of installed

powerplant.  Recommended power is 80 to 125

horsepower, up to 300 lbs. installed weight."



140 horsepower exceeds the recommended power.  



Scott Laughlin

www.cooknwithgas.com



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		   Unternaehrer" <shilocom(at)mcmsys.com>

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 >Does anyone have any knowledge of whether the

 Lycoming O-290 will work in the Zenair 601 XL.

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frank.hinde(at)hp.com
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Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 1:24 pm Post subject: Motor (0-290 Engine)

I honestly think an XL with 140HP would be just fine...I mean there are

RV's flying around with over 300 and they are designed for 200HP max.



I was considering a 150HP conversion for the HDS for a while. Simply

means I will get off the ground in a hurry and cruise higher/faster.



The real question is the weight...if you think about it, the shock

loading on the engine mounts druing a hard landing is much more arduous

for the airframe than a bit of extra pull and torque reaction.



So how much does this beasty weigh?



Frank



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nfivesl(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 1:52 pm Post subject: Motor (0-290 Engine)

263 lbs according to the website posted earlier. 



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		   So how much does this beasty weigh?

 

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Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 3:10 pm Post subject: Motor (0-290 Engine)

Not really sure on the weight.  It's still in pieces, but suspect is well

under 300, but wonder if the 300 lbs is firewall forward, including prop,

cowl etc. etc.  I'm thinking it should be around 260 motor and accessories,

then add prop and cowl and motor mount.  Bob U.



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Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 5:23 pm Post subject: Motor (0-290 Engine)

i think it would be about 235 lb, an o320 is 243lb and

the 036 is 265 lb.

Jim 



--- Bob Unternaehrer <shilocom(at)mcmsys.com> wrote:



[quote] 

 Unternaehrer" <shilocom(at)mcmsys.com>

 

 Not really sure on the weight.  It's still in

 pieces, but suspect is well

 under 300, but wonder if the 300 lbs is firewall

 forward, including prop,

 cowl etc. etc.  I'm thinking it should be around 260

 motor and accessories,

 then add prop and cowl and motor mount.  Bob U.

 

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