Q1_Aircraft: Onan B48M

Hi,

Does anyone know what changes QAC made to the stock Onan B48M engine
before supplying it as part of their kits?

Rob

Rob,

I am not sure if there is a definative list of mods but included were
the fitment of custom exhausts, higher compression heads, the prop
extension (with the partial attempt to balance the engine), provision
for a 'backplate engine mount' and some rudimentary cleanup between
the fins. I suspect ( but do not know for sure) that there was a
change made to the carburetor and/or the inlet manifold.

John

--- In This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 'HAIQU_OZ' <judd@o...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> Does anyone know what changes QAC made to the stock Onan B48M engine
> before supplying it as part of their kits?
>
> Rob

Hi John,

You still planning to install an HKS?

Rob

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wrote:
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> Rob,
>
> I am not sure if there is a definative list of mods but included were
> the fitment of custom exhausts, higher compression heads, the prop
> extension (with the partial attempt to balance the engine), provision
> for a 'backplate engine mount' and some rudimentary cleanup between
> the fins. I suspect ( but do not know for sure) that there was a
> change made to the carburetor and/or the inlet manifold.
>
> John
>
> --- In This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 'HAIQU_OZ' <judd@o...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > Does anyone know what changes QAC made to the stock Onan B48M engine
> > before supplying it as part of their kits?
> >
> > Rob

Hi Rob,

yes, definately, but it is down the list after finishing my Helo
license (15 hrs to run) my long ez, and my hangar.

Regards

John


--- In This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 'HAIQU_OZ' <judd@o...> wrote:
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> Hi John,
>
> You still planning to install an HKS?
>
> Rob
>
> --- In This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 'JohntenHave' <johntenhave@y...>
> wrote:
> >
> > Rob,
> >
> > I am not sure if there is a definative list of mods but included
were
> > the fitment of custom exhausts, higher compression heads, the
prop
> > extension (with the partial attempt to balance the engine),
provision
> > for a 'backplate engine mount' and some rudimentary cleanup
between
> > the fins. I suspect ( but do not know for sure) that there was a
> > change made to the carburetor and/or the inlet manifold.
> >
> > John
> >
> > --- In This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 'HAIQU_OZ' <judd@o...> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > Does anyone know what changes QAC made to the stock Onan B48M
engine
> > > before supplying it as part of their kits?
> > >
> > > Rob

John,

Thanks, and I've discovered a few more items by reading the Quicktalk
newsletters. But it has also convinced me that unless someone hands me
an Onan complete with mounts and prop for free I probably should use
almost anything else.

Rob
Quickie #432

--- In This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 'JohntenHave' <johntenhave@y...>
wrote:
>
> Rob,
>
> I am not sure if there is a definative list of mods but included were
> the fitment of custom exhausts, higher compression heads, the prop
> extension (with the partial attempt to balance the engine), provision
> for a 'backplate engine mount' and some rudimentary cleanup between
> the fins. I suspect ( but do not know for sure) that there was a
> change made to the carburetor and/or the inlet manifold.
>
> John
>
> --- In This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 'HAIQU_OZ' <judd@o...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > Does anyone know what changes QAC made to the stock Onan B48M engine
> > before supplying it as part of their kits?
> >
> > Rob

John,

That could be a while. I believe the EZ was listed as 70% complete in
1997, from internet records. And speaking of helos, what are your
thoughts on the Benson gyro? I know where there's a complete and
partially-completed kit _really_ cheap.

Also, any clues on shipping my Quickie from eNZed?? I've drawn a blank
with mosty of the shipping companies ... they all either want it
crated (frechrissakes!!) or in it's own container, either of which is
'orribly expensive. I can ship it from Tauranga or Napier; it's
currently in Taupo but the seller is willing to take it to the docks
and load it for me.

Rob


--- In This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 'JohntenHave' <johntenhave@y...>
wrote:
>
> Hi Rob,
>
> yes, definately, but it is down the list after finishing my Helo
> license (15 hrs to run) my long ez, and my hangar.
>
> Regards
>
> John
>
>
> --- In This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 'HAIQU_OZ' <judd@o...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi John,
> >
> > You still planning to install an HKS?
> >
> > Rob
> >
> > --- In This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 'JohntenHave' <johntenhave@y...>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Rob,
> > >
> > > I am not sure if there is a definative list of mods but included
> were
> > > the fitment of custom exhausts, higher compression heads, the
> prop
> > > extension (with the partial attempt to balance the engine),
> provision
> > > for a 'backplate engine mount' and some rudimentary cleanup
> between
> > > the fins. I suspect ( but do not know for sure) that there was a
> > > change made to the carburetor and/or the inlet manifold.
> > >
> > > John
> > >
> > > --- In This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 'HAIQU_OZ' <judd@o...> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > Does anyone know what changes QAC made to the stock Onan B48M
> engine
> > > > before supplying it as part of their kits?
> > > >
> > > > Rob