Ep. 48 - Titan IO-340X Engine Delivery!

[@rickwiggins283]

Looks great! Glad you're happy with it and got it 'early'. On a side-note ... it's about 125+ year-old technology. Thank you Karl Benz.

[@stevesp38]

I was an aircraft mechanic in the Air Force both active duty (21 years) and an additional 16 years with the Air Force as a Civilian. During some of that time, I was also a maintenance Quality Assurance Inspector. I just wanted to say your work is impeccable. Thank you for sharing your build and videos.

[@Outbound300]

Thank you sir! That’s quite the compliment. Thank you for watching!

[@stevesp38]

You are very welcome. I finished my Air Force Civil service career in 2022 just down the road from where you live. I was one of the privileged few who got to work at the "Boneyard" at Davis Monthan. During my career I was a crew chief and I worked on F-15's and U-2 spy planes. I finished up at DM on the QF-16 Full Scale Aerial Target (drone) program. You can view videos of them right here on KZbin.

[@bryanb5413]

Goosebumps here. Thanks for sharing.

[@Outbound300]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@JFirn86Q]

Amazing how they still can get away with selling these old engines for 50k. Absolutely amazing! It's beautiful and I'm big jealous though.

[@Robertsj57]

Sweet delivery! Any commentary as to why you decided on the Titan over the Rotax 915is? New subscriber and really enjoying your videos. Thanks!

[@Outbound300]

All my decades of flying have been behind a Continental or Lycoming. I did consider the Rotax but ultimately decided on what I know best. Nothing against Rotax. Fine power plants they are.

[@keithrush4168]

Still working my way through your videos. Did you end up redoing the fuel lines? Can’t believe the price of these engines! Just crazy.

[@Outbound300]

No. I’m just letting them be. They aren’t visible once cowled.

[@herbieschwartz9246]

$50,000 - - The IO 340 engine cost about $3000 to manufacture, and about $47,000 to inspect, test, certify all components through FAA.

[@EllipsisAircraft]

The crankshaft alone is $3,000 to mfg and certify, $6,000 sticker price.

[@briancantrell5814]

Exciting!

[@rayburn2007]

I’m curious what made you go with light speed over vp-x sport

[@Outbound300]

Recommendation by Rans

[@rayburn2007]

Thanks for your response and for all the videos , when I watch your videos I feel like I'm being taught by a 20 year experienced professor. No one will ever do a better job of step by step instructional how to build a Rans S 21.

[@mikeskupniewitz8057]

the 4 bolts that hold the crate on bottom?

[@kayakook]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Outbound300]

Ya know... It was after I pulled the sides I saw those bastards! LOL