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| BrianCunningham | Back to PA to fuel inject aircraft engines | ||
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I've got a contract in Williamsport, PA
This time I'm putting fuel injection on aircraft engines. Should be interesting, they still run leaded gas in planes, so no O2 sensors! Exhaust gas temp sensors instead. Picking up the new rental car tomorrow. I wonder what I'll get this time!  |
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Posted on: 2008/1/13 1:49
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| bogus | RE:Back to PA to fuel inject aircraft engines | ||
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that's an interesting project.
I was always under the impression that making EFI work on a plane was finding the cruising speed RPM and program according to that? Good lucck!!!!!!! |
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Posted on: 2008/1/13 1:52
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| PeteK | RE:Back to PA to fuel inject aircraft engines | ||
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If you are there in march, you have to check out my absolute favorite dragstrip. Beaver Springs Dragway, located just outside of Benfer, in the town of.....you guessed it, Beaver Springs.
If so, tell The owner (Beaver Bob), Pete Kane say's hello. |
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Posted on: 2008/1/13 2:30
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| j3studio | RE:Back to PA to fuel inject aircraft engines | ||
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I was always under the impression that making EFI work on a plane was finding the cruising speed RPM and program according to that? I share that perception ... |
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Posted on: 2008/1/13 3:44
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| JrRifleCoach | Re: Back to PA to fuel inject aircraft engines | ||
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I've got a contract in Williamsport, PA The folks at Lycoming? I thought they already did that? Anyways, if your working on the old flat sixes, your in for a shock. We're talking ancient technology here. |
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| BillH | RE:Back to PA to fuel inject aircraft engines | ||
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Wow, I went thru the Lycoming plant many years ago, did my first 2 years of college in Williamsport.
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Posted on: 2008/1/13 15:41
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| BrianCunningham | RE:Back to PA to fuel inject aircraft engines | ||
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Just checked in a couple of hours ago.
Jr, They have fuel injection on some of the engines. The aerobatic ones in particular. Carbs aren't to crazy about being asked to work inverted ;) That's one of the planes they put them on. [url]http://www.lycoming.textron.com/company/our-history.jsp[/url]  Quote: Lycoming's eight-cylinder IO-720 series engines produce 400 horsepower at 2,650 RPM. These 720 cubic inch, fuel-injected engines have been the driving force of the high-performance Comanche "400" and of agricultural workhorses like the Brave and the Ipanema. They also make the only FAA certified piston helicopter engines. I don't know if it's digital. I'm really looking forward to checking this out tomorrow. Bill, Still know anyone there? I'll tell them you said hello. Speaking of small worlds, I'll be reporting back to the HQ in Wilmington where I had my 1st professional job! |
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| bogus | RE:Back to PA to fuel inject aircraft engines | ||
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Which Wilmington? Delaware?
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Posted on: 2008/1/14 3:20
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| BrianCunningham | RE:Back to PA to fuel inject aircraft engines | ||
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| j3studio | RE:Back to PA to fuel inject aircraft engines | ||
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Which Wilmington? Delaware? Awww, Andy still feels those tugs ... |
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| BillH | RE:Back to PA to fuel inject aircraft engines | ||
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Just checked in a couple of hours ago. No, I don't know anybody up in Williamsport anymore. Every one I know in Pa. is in the south central part where I grew up. One thing i liked about Williamsport, it was close to watkins Glen. |
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Posted on: 2008/1/14 16:27
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| BrianCunningham | RE:Back to PA to fuel inject aircraft engines | ||
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Turns out one of the guys I'm working with has an '84
And there's two other guys at the plant that own Corvettes. Get time taking the tour. A dozen dynos all going at the same time. Nice town, kinda like going back in time to the 1950's The current fuel injection is constant flow. We'll be upgrading it to EFI. I can't say who's doing the redundant controller, but it's a major player in the world of car racing. |
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Posted on: 2008/1/14 23:08
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| JrRifleCoach | RE:Back to PA to fuel inject aircraft engines | ||
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The current fuel injection is constant flow. We'll be upgrading it to EFI. I can't say who's doing the redundant controller, but it's a major player in the world of car racing. I will be curious as to what fuel blend and O2 sensors will be used.  |
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