Michael McGee wrote:

RVator subscribers will be reading about a couple of RV-8s out of Napa, CA
with Power Sport 215 engines.  It sounds like the one reporting is running
well after 35 hours of working out the kinks.  They've got all the exhaust
under the cowl (and complaining about the noise) and are running a 3 blade
electric MT prop.  The plane came in at 1056# empty which is a great empty
weight for an -8.  That's probably 100# lighter than an IO-360 200 hp
Lyc.  The picture with the turbine style cowling looked good.

The builder is Jim Clark, the article didn't mention anything in particular
about the second RV-8 with the same engine.  This is one of four customer
installations that have flown or close to flying including two Velocities.

Power Sport didn't deliver any engines in 2003 (the economy, etc.,).  The
report says they are working on a 180hp side port engine that should be
less expensive.  It listed Ray Richardson's email address for more info.

It was a two page article, I can see if we can get permission to post a
scan if you want.  Van's is more or less in my back yard.  $15 will get you
a 2004 RVator subscription with back issues.

Mike McGee, RV-4 N996RV, O320-E2G, Hillsboro, OR
13B in gestation mode, RD-1C, EC-2

 
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