Now THAT is a skydiver hauler if I ever saw one!
I've been wondering how a couple of 20B's (or 26B's) running 2

atmospheres

of boost and a 3:1 gear would work on a cabin class jump plane.

Sure give

the turbines a run for their money.  Anyone got a Beech 18 that

needs

engines?  P-)
How much does an R-985 weigh?

Mike McGee, USPA D-10063, FB-2063
RV-4 N996RV, O320-E2G, Hillsboro, OR, 13B in gestation mode

        Aero Commanders should be cheap, Virg

Virgil N. Salisbury AMSOIL
WWW.LUBEDEALER.COM/SALISBURY

Just remember guys you cannot put a certified airplane in the experimental
category and use it for commercial purposes. I am  from the FAA and I am

here

to keep your ass in line :)

Paul Lamar

    IT WOULD BE FUN CRUNCHING THE NUMBERS ON THE BEECH-18 (GREAT JUMP PLANE)
OR 680F AERO-COMMANDER (HARD TO JUMP FROM), WOULD HAVE TO USE THE 26B FOR
EITHER ONE PROBABLY (I HAVE THOSE ROTARY DREAMS TOO).   TIRED OF PAYING THE
KIND OF BUCKS THEY WANT FOR PISTONS, THE WORLD IS READY FOR A 21ST CENTURY
ANSWER.   I WONDER HOW MUCH A CONT. or LYC. ROTARY IS GOING TO COST WHEN THEY
FINALLY WAKE UP FROM THE DEEP SLEEP.   WILL PROBABLY BE A MAZDA CORP. MODEL
AND WE'LL BE SPENDING YEN FOR OUR POWER PLANTS.   BUILD IT AND THEY WILL WAKE
UP SOONER OR LATER.  BLUE SKIES, SKYDOC@WHEATSTATE.COM

Hey if Honda and Toyota can get involved with light aviation so could Mazda/Ford.

Paul Lamar
 
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