Viking 195 T Installation on a BD4

A quick overview of the installation of the Viking 195 HP Turbo engine on the BD4 Aircraft.

[@theworshiptraveler6709]

Viking is a class act through and through. The cleanest installations I have ever seen.

[@eggenfellner]

Thank you very much :)

[@peteranderson037]

Funny, I was wondering just the other day how a Viking 195T would work on a BD-4. Another one for the short list.

[@Joe_Not_A_Fed]

Boy oh boy oh boy!!! I have literally dreamed of this combination. Thanks.

[@eggenfellner]

Our pleasure!

[@Joe_Not_A_Fed]

@@eggenfellner Nice installation. it tucks in there very neatly. I bet that thing will scream along. Did you have to add any ballast in the tail?

[@flexairz]

Very well done, a clean nice and straight forward installation.

[@eggenfellner]

Thank you, was a fun one to do.

[@johngood3163]

Fascinating stuff. Really impressed with the product development

[@eggenfellner]

Thanks John :)

[@glennr9913]

I'm really interested in both the Viking 195T and the BD4C. Any updates about the plane? Would be great to hear more.

[@OneKoolDude]

I really like that prop.

[@timduncan8450]

Viking Aircraft Engines What is your altitude threshold for full hp? How high can the turbo maintain 195hp. I’m looking to get into the flight levels with plenty of remaining hp for more cross country performance.

[@jeffreyroth7517]

any updates on this installation? Very interested in the performance numbers.

[@tinolino58]

Jan, you are a Genius but overworked. Go to the beach 🌴☀️🏄🏽‍♀️

[@eggenfellner]

Working on it!

[@stolaircraftsuyanto9728]

Nice video Jan👍👍👍

[@eggenfellner]

Glad you liked it

[@stolaircraftsuyanto9728]

@@eggenfellner of course I admire your work Jan, you are great and extraordinary! always success for the sale of the viking machine👍👍👍👍

[@foesfly3047]

IMO so many aspects of this installation are impressively well designed- especially the fuel system with its very efficient, low-amp-draw fuel pumps and header tanks. I’m intrigued by all such tanks that Viking has designed but I don’t recognize these. Were they sourced from somewhere else?

[@williamkennedy2069]

Is this a turbo normalizer? Meaning does the motor make 195hp without the turbo, and the turbo is just used to to augment for elevation as you get higher? Has anybody been interested in doing this motor in a sling TSI or HW?

[@iskess]

@Viking Aircraft Engines. You never answered Tim Duncan’s questions. Please tell us about the turbo performance of the 195T at altitude. At what altitude will the horsepower start to drop off? Is it all boost for HP, is there excess boost to accommodate higher altitudes? How will this automotive turbo charger perform at altitudes it wasn’t designed for? Is there a concern about compressor stalls?

[@yavoz.]

Great clean instruction. To recreate this what price would people be looking at? I cant wait to see its fuel burn on this aircraft and the controls when its complete. Great work!

[@eggenfellner]

Send me over an email and I can send you over an estimate of all pieces and parts involved :)

[@yavoz.]

@@eggenfellner I got an estimate, thank you guys for getting back with me ^_^

[@ronaldscott6169]

any updates on the performance of the bd4 with this installation

[@eco-beehive]

Looks great. However the area behind the radiator seems a little small. Normally as the air expands though a radiator you need a bigger space after the radiator?

[@jorbedo]

Is this the L15B7 engine? If yes, how you guys handle the oil dilution and gunk deposits on the intake plenum issue of the civics si?

[@eggenfellner]

Watch some of our Viking Talks videos, they are explained in them. The gist of it is, we don't run the blowby back into the engine as required by the EPA in cars, it runs overboard and we also don't do low RPMS - we are able to get all the benefits our of the engines, without the cons (we currently have about 1000 hours on our personally owned setp)

[@yavoz.]

Viking overs several great propeller options. Why did the customer choose your 5 blade?

[@eggenfellner]

We only have two proven propellers that work well with our 195T because of the HP, the DUC in both variable pitch and ground adjustable and the LUGA 3 Blade. The DUC is a bit more $, but gets better cruise speeds and is smoother. The LUGA offers more thrust, good for STOL. The DUC on here is a variable pitch, which is the only brand we offer in conjunction with our variable pitch setup, and it is pretty amazing, will be perfect!

[@yavoz.]

@@eggenfellner thank you that's some great information. I've been trying to get more information on the DUC variable pitch propeller controller. It would be great if Viking would create a video describing the operation of the DUC controller. Your videos are outstanding so I believe you would make a great video.

[@eggenfellner]

We have everything on the Variable pitch a bit more in-depth on our website under "performance" that being said we use either a switch or a new controller we are testing. The controller isn't a DUC product.

[@yavoz.]

@@eggenfellner great thank you for commenting back. I'll look out for a video on the new controller. Thank you

[@kevinnelson8509]

Wow didn't think BD4's were around anymore.

[@vindoll6237]

Another nice clean installation from Viking. One question, no muffler like the 130?

[@eggenfellner]

With the turbocharger, it is actually the quietest engine we have - it is just a down pipe.

[@vindoll6237]

@@eggenfellner excellent! Didn’t know that.

[@alessdre]

Any estimative of weight of all firewall forward parts? Looks much more light than io-360. How much hours the oldest 195t one has achieved?

[@TheNattyPilot]

Is there a mount that exists to hang this on the front of an experimental super cub? I’m scratch building and going the experimental route.

[@markphipps8655]

Jan, Does the Viking in flight propeller pitch adjustment system have the capability to go to Beta for seaplane and STOL installations?

[@eggenfellner]

We have it on ours and on aircraft with floats, it has reverse as well integrated.

[@markphipps8655]

Great, I thought so. Thx 4 the info. Your videos are highly educational and binge worthy.

[@yavoz.]

Do you prefer to use dynon or garmin avionics?

[@eggenfellner]

Us, neither - we stick to standard Ipads and keep it simple, the BD4 is a faster plane though we would recommend more than that, a lot of our customers are happy with either option.

[@MRJSWORKSHOP]

How awesome⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🤘🏻🤠

[@eggenfellner]

Thank you sir.

[@916medic]

Would this engine fit in a kitfox s7 or is it too heavy. Either way its an amazing engine. Even maybe a rans s21.

[@eggenfellner]

We have done our 130 and 150 engine in the Kitfox, but aren't they putting a continental large motor in the Kitfox 7 too? If so, this comes in slightly under that weight installed. Ideally though the 130/150 is best suited with a variable pitch propeller.

[@justinparker7795]

is it flying ??? And where is it, ? I'd like to visit with the gentleman

[@autolabpro3186]

Any new information on how the 195T is performing in the BD?

[@stevemarks3080]

Enjoy your videos very much. Can one of your engines (Honda) be installed in this airplane configured for experimental?

[@gregorygehrke1850]

Hi, thanks for producing this video. What is the weight of the engine and the prop?

[@eggenfellner]

the engine is 260 lbs. - the prop is lighter than any other constant speed at around 18 lbs, the standard ground adjustable is about half that.

[@timduncan8450]

@@eggenfellner Do you have a constant speed prop option? What altitude does the 195hp start to drop off? I am very interested in BD-4C for cross country work.

[@timduncan8450]

@@eggenfellner sorry I see now it is constant speed set up. How long are rubber bushings lasting at these hp?

[@vasicp]

@@eggenfellner Am I to understand that this configuration is actually lighter than the typical O-360 installation?

[@stay_at_home_astronaut]

Nice set up

[@JEMPL27]

I wonder to what extend CG was affected due to light weight nose... Thanks.

[@acobra67]

Any updates on this project?

[@commentatron]

Looks like the price, with prop and other install goodies, should come in at under $30K.

[@kazansky22]

Wait so he brought the plane to you guys and you did the install?

[@eggenfellner]

Yes, we do installation at our facility and at peoples homes/hangar

[@danielb516]

Takes a lot of power to pull a square box thrue the air ,, the engine and prop looks great ,the plane not so much lol

[@robertko85]

Ever see a Tailwind??

[@udeo9576]

Looks can be deceiving - BD4s are actually quite fast - you should google their spec.

[@waynetokarz174]

Daniel B you are very wrong, the BD4 has won more efficiency races than any other plane in the world! It will fly faster, caring more weight, burning less fuel than anything out there. Look up cafe 400 for the formula.

[@foesfly3047]

@@waynetokarz174 that’s actually very interesting as I agree with the first comment that it’s ugly. But I’ll look into those performance numbers, ready to be surprised/impressed.

[@dicel87]

Any news on the progress of this plane?

[@eggenfellner]

They are going through everything but nearing completion, like any build it takes time :)

[@dicel87]

How could someone contact the builder to learn more?

[@adamcrealestate]

Is that a fixed or adjustable pitch prop? Love that Engine

[@eggenfellner]

This one is variable in flight adjustable and /or constant speed

[@waynetokarz174]

That lip hanging out the bottom of the firewall look very “un-aerodynamic “ as the owner of a -4 I would be concerned of this speed brake like protrusion.

[@eggenfellner]

It is a small opening for that much horsepower, once flight testing starts, it can be fared in as needed.

[@wingslevel]

Nice work!. What is rotation at with those stubby wings ...900 knots? Sorry covid humor

[@tinolino58]

Ot flys with the coanda effect at this short tubes... 🚀

[@BungaSufiMedia]

Good joob.. I like it

[@eggenfellner]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@daniloviana8818]

First four seater with viking?

[@eggenfellner]

No, we have a couple 801's, but the first four seater that goes fast.

[@timduncan8450]

@@eggenfellner When will you do a RV-10? Please!

[@Ebbrush3]

sweet

[@russellesimonetta3835]

Put that into a mustang ll! Or a glasairll

[@ronaldscott6169]

why has there been no updates on this

[@eggenfellner]

People get busy and life. He has it back in California, BD4 company had to do some rework on the plane, then shut down operation in FL if I recall…it’s come a lot farther than this video, but not airworthy yet.

[@rickswanberg4995]

No alternate air source?

[@eggenfellner]

Are you referencing AC? I think he is working on that.

[@rickswanberg4995]

@@eggenfellner No, alternate engine air, in case of filter clog. In a certified aircraft it would be referred to as "carburetor heat".

[@eggenfellner]

Most experimentals aren't flying the aircraft in the conditions to where they need it or want it, but can be put on if wanted.

[@waynetokarz174]

@@eggenfellner it’s actually a legal requirement in most countries. Also icing and or blockage can occur at any time of year anywhere. It’s dependant on altitude and other atmospheric conditions. It is very irresponsible to not include it and opens you to liability.

[@eggenfellner]

Maybe in certified world, I can't think of a single experimental engine/aircraft that has it out of the 1000 we have out or any others. It is their aircraft and their choice. In no way shape or form is it irresponsible nor is liability a factor.