C172 0-540 Conversion

[Vector4fun]

A 152 with an O-360??? That sounds like alot of fun. Just curious, what's the most "Over-Engined" POS anyone has ever flown in here? And another question, anyone know if it was the Lockheed LodeStar that had the 2800's on it?

I believe the Lodestar had Wright 1820s. The Howard 500 conversion of the Super Ventura did have R2800s installed though. 330 kts and 2800 mile range.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/m.zoeller/H500.htm



And iirc the pa-32-300 burned about 20 gph at takeoff, and around 14 gph at cruise.

 

[averyrm]

FlyingFish, was that at Air America? I towed with that one season!

 

[VNugget]

While not as riduculously overengined as the Cub with a 540 (is that really real?) I currently fly a Swick T, which is a clipped wing (among other mods) Taylorcraft BC-12, with a 160 horse AEIO-320... originally A-65. Yeah, it's got some get up and go. I don't even wanna imagine what it would do with a 360, which is possible to stick in there.

How bout this 720 in a Pitts?

P.S. 11:1 compression

 

[crash-proof]

Aerial Sign here in fort lauderdale has (or had) an 0-540 powered cub, I saw the thing taking off here at FXE years ago and the thing even put an Helio Courier to shame, it almost floated off the runway followed by a ridiculous climb. Not sure what happened to it, been years since I last saw it.

I read a while back about a Glasair III kit with a IO-720 , got W/O at the last sun n fun unfortunately.

The Harmon Rocket also falls into the insanely overpowered category.

 

[USMCmech]

I know there are IO-540 conversions for C-182s, but I've never heard about one for a 172. Texas Skyways does one of the conversions out of Boerne (5C1) near San Antonio.

The tow plane for the gliders where I'm learning is a C-152 with an O-360. Aparently the hardest part is the descent with all that extra power is keeping it under the yellow arc.

 

[mnixon]

I'd double check that figure.

That's what happens when you post without thinking. I was thinking two engines. Sorry guys

 

[PapaK]

I had an FO a few years ago who bought a clipped wing Chritiansen Eagle with a 540 on it. He said it would climb vertical until you got bored.

If you're not living onthe edge, you're taking up too much room.

 

[FlyingFisherman]

FlyingFish, was that at Air America? I towed with that one season!

Nope. Mom and pop shop. Fun fun fun airplane.

Just did my type in the Encore...it's a fun airplane too

 

[CrimsonEclipse]

Aerial Sign here in fort lauderdale has (or had) an 0-540 powered cub, I saw the thing taking off here at FXE years ago and the thing even put an Helio Courier to shame, it almost floated off the runway followed by a ridiculous climb. Not sure what happened to it, been years since I last saw it.

Last I checked, they still had it. They used it to tow those monster bollboards.

you had to fly from the back seat for weight and balance.

CE