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Well as everyone might know on my project of floatplane i have decided to go with Stoots Aviation IO-360 200HP Engine conversion. I will try to give as much information possible so if anyone is interested then there will be a lot in picture and infos. Kit has been order about 3 weeks ago and parts are already coming. I have decided to go with the IO-360A1B6 200HP. Maybe my other choice would had be the IO-390 but for Canada it might take few more months after approuval in the USA. I will keep you informed of the latest and as well in my Gallery
Norman I thought you were experimental?? Why do you need an STC?
Norman,
Congrats on your decision. I think it is a wise choise. If I was building one up I would likely go the same way. I wish I had that extra 20HP on floats. I think it would make a huge difference.
What are you going to use for a prop?
Congrats on your decision. I think it is a wise choise. If I was building one up I would likely go the same way. I wish I had that extra 20HP on floats. I think it would make a huge difference.
What are you going to use for a prop?
Craig,
Buy the powerflow exhaust if you get a chance. It will help.
Buy the powerflow exhaust if you get a chance. It will help.
Too much restriction for me in Canada under this class OMC so i decided to keep it certified. Dave is getting me all the goodies for my engine and the STC. Am trying to keep everything to the minimum. Basic avionics,flight instruments and engine instruments. The rest has to be payload I will post picture of the conversion in my gallery when things will arrived
Norm
Norm
QUOTE (Erik Hoopes @ Feb 28 2009, 10:01 AM) 
Norman I thought you were experimental?? Why do you need an STC?
Oh, I see. Well great! It is going to be a great plane. What colors will you paint it? Got a scheme in mind yet?
I've got somes , but any help is appreciated for painting schematic.
Norm
Norm
QUOTE (Erik Hoopes @ Mar 3 2009, 01:06 AM)
Oh, I see. Well great! It is going to be a great plane. What colors will you paint it? Got a scheme in mind yet?
How about original? Perhaps change the polished aluminum for This stuff:
http://www.sprayonchrome.com/techdata.html
http://www.sprayonchrome.com/techdata.html
I checked this stuff out and there is no approved processes for application. They also could not tell me how it would be on aluminum for long term.
Yes, I know. "sigh". Sounds like we need to do some field testing, eh? 
QUOTE (Craig Keppers @ Feb 28 2009, 12:08 PM)
Norman,
Congrats on your decision. I think it is a wise choise. If I was building one up I would likely go the same way. I wish I had that extra 20HP on floats. I think it would make a huge difference.
What are you going to use for a prop?
Congrats on your decision. I think it is a wise choise. If I was building one up I would likely go the same way. I wish I had that extra 20HP on floats. I think it would make a huge difference.
What are you going to use for a prop?
Craig, I can Fuel inject your engine to the IO-360M1B model Lycoming engine under my STC. That would give you about 15 hp and better fuel burn too. 907-590-5559
Dave Stoots
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