Relentless
Well Known Member
I have been looking for RV10 project to install our R Series 540 engine to show off its potential and ran across some info that showed the performance difference between the 235-260 lycoming 540.
So, I hijacked the chart and put some estimates of what a RV10 might perform like with one of our new R Series engines?
Now I have no idea it this is true, but I am hearing that most Rv10's are a bit nose heavy. If this is the case an angle valve 540 is totally out of the question considering it is a least 50 lbs heavier. Image for a minute if you could reduce the engine weight about 48lbs but increase the hp to the low 300hp range running on unleaded fuel? This is exactly what is possible if you install R540 or convert your existing 540.
Here is my R540 that I am planning on putting on NXT:
This engine weights only 370lbs. with complete dual Efii dual electric fuel and ignition. Since a normal io540 that Lycoming sells weights about 410lbs in the same configuration, that means you could lighten the nose or if not throw on Air Condition and extra alternator. How about Super Charger system to normalize the engine to 300hp up to 15,000 feet? Imagine the takeoff and climb performance!
Titan is now accepting orders for the R540 and ACE Performance is setting up shop to convert existing 320/360/540 lycoming engines to R Series. If I can't find RV10 project to purchase without engine to prove out this engine, maybe someone out there would be willing to let me install an R540 for promotion and testing?
Just sayin'
So, I hijacked the chart and put some estimates of what a RV10 might perform like with one of our new R Series engines?
Now I have no idea it this is true, but I am hearing that most Rv10's are a bit nose heavy. If this is the case an angle valve 540 is totally out of the question considering it is a least 50 lbs heavier. Image for a minute if you could reduce the engine weight about 48lbs but increase the hp to the low 300hp range running on unleaded fuel? This is exactly what is possible if you install R540 or convert your existing 540.
Here is my R540 that I am planning on putting on NXT:
This engine weights only 370lbs. with complete dual Efii dual electric fuel and ignition. Since a normal io540 that Lycoming sells weights about 410lbs in the same configuration, that means you could lighten the nose or if not throw on Air Condition and extra alternator. How about Super Charger system to normalize the engine to 300hp up to 15,000 feet? Imagine the takeoff and climb performance!
Titan is now accepting orders for the R540 and ACE Performance is setting up shop to convert existing 320/360/540 lycoming engines to R Series. If I can't find RV10 project to purchase without engine to prove out this engine, maybe someone out there would be willing to let me install an R540 for promotion and testing?
Just sayin'