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Engines => 4 Cylinder => Certified based => Topic started by: Steve on June 04, 2014, 08:45:08 PM

Title: Ask at your local EAA meeting if anyone has an A-65 for sale
Post by: Steve on June 04, 2014, 08:45:08 PM: Unlike the Vw based motors you can run a ground adjustable prop on the A-65

O-200 motor shown next with the complex prop - 1st start

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOw882PH0cc

Rob - rfeenstra's DE cabin variant

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Title: Re: Ask at your local EAA meeting if anyone has an A-65 for sale
Post by: rfeenstra on June 05, 2014, 05:49:17 AM: Hmmm. May have to look into the complex prop situation. I've got a Culver prop coming, but if that turns out to be the wrong pitch....

Rob
Title: Re: Ask at your local EAA meeting if anyone has an A-65 for sale
Post by: rfeenstra on June 05, 2014, 05:53:13 AM: I do have 2 more A65's. However, they'll be built up as certified engines - not cheap! this one cost me a bundle to get all of the machining done.

Rob
Title: Re: Ask at your local EAA meeting if anyone has an A-65 for sale
Post by: Sam Buchanan on June 05, 2014, 05:57:12 AM: Quote from: Steve on June 04, 2014, 08:45:08 PM
Rob - rfeenstra's DE cabin variant

(https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/gallery/98-040614222155.jpeg)

That is an outstanding engine!
Title: Re: Ask at your local EAA meeting if anyone has an A-65 for sale
Post by: rfeenstra on June 05, 2014, 06:05:47 AM: I hope it runs! I'm working on the baffles and waiting for the prop. Need some stacks and heat muff and then it's test time!

Rob