| | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,969 Member/10,000+ posts! | | Member/10,000+ posts! Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,969 | A good point, Matthew? How wide is a 302 across??
Bill
Grants pass, Oregon | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,197 Likes: 2 Member/5000+posts! | | Member/5000+posts! Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,197 Likes: 2 | I must be going through my midlife crisis. I think Justina and I are going to do a lil cross country next weekend and check out this! [ barnstormers.com] It has me really intrigued!! OK! Now is the time to tell me just how much of an idiot I must be!! Bill Grants Pass, Oregon Bill, I don't think you need anyone to tell you THAT! Sorry...couldn't resist  Hey man...you missed a fantastic trip to Johnson Creek. Our camp neighbor even had a dog that would have been a great playmate for Chyenne!
Dan
Civilization is the limitless multiplication of unnecessary necessities. (Mark Twain)
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,465 Likes: 22 Member/5000+posts! | | Member/5000+posts! Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,465 Likes: 22 | A good point, Matthew? How wide is a 302 across??
Bill
Grants pass, Oregon I have no idea Bill.......but I guess you find out when you sit in it
Matt Gray
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,276 Likes: 30 Member/2500+posts | | Member/2500+posts Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,276 Likes: 30 | Looks to me like it's worth the trip to look. I like a good mid life crisis from time to time. A lot more than my wife does.
Life is short, eat dessert first.
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 957 Member/750+posts | | Member/750+posts Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 957 | I believe that 302 engine is only putting out 150 HP because with a direct drive to the prop the RPM would have to be limited to keep the prop subsonic. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,657 Member/2500+posts | | Member/2500+posts Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,657 | There could be a reduction drive there, line up the crankshaft and it comes out higher than the prop. Or it could be an elusion.
[ Linked Image] The Turtle ( I`am slow, but I get there ) Steve `83-C152 N94270 Tracker http://aprs.fi/#!call=a%2FN94270&timerange=3600&tail=3600 | | | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 3,693 Member/2500+posts | | Member/2500+posts Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 3,693 | A planetary gear reduction drive would keep in line with the crankshaft, so I'm guessing it probably has a reduction drive. What concerns me more is the power:weight ratio. That V8 cannot be all that light....hardly seems worth the trouble.
Sandy
A150M TD N9832J "Sassy"
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