RV4 Lycoming Engine Installation

[@KitplaneEnthusiast]

Looks great-looking forward to my installation!

[@frankcyr3473]

Those close up shots were expertly done! Great work Avery!

[@GGBSystems]

Coming right along, Stu. Looks great!

[@Project2Aero]

Lookin good Stu👍

[@chantereaudominique8855]

To hang my O- my RV 8 Engine mount it took so many struggle hours . Here all seems easily aligned.

[@stusaircraftfactory6592]

Was 20 min. Easiest one I’ve done as well. It varies

[@sir-jj3552]

Exciting time....good stuff! Another informative process explained and presented very well, thanks.

[@farhanfouadacca]

Hey, how much did CBSA charge each time you ordered a kit / engine? Was it just GST, HST, or sales tax plus some custom fees?

[@stusaircraftfactory6592]

I lived in Alberta so only GST

[@tf1083]

Hi Stu, what cable pass through did you use on firewall?

[@stusaircraftfactory6592]

I like this one. www.aircraftspruce.ca/catalog/hapages/ssfirewallkit12-04762.php

[@tf1083]

That’s what I have, sorry I should have been more clear... I was asking about throttle mixture and prop... thanks!

[@stusaircraftfactory6592]

@@tf1083 Oh sorry now I get it. I like the single hole design: www.aircraftspruce.ca/catalog/appages/grommet4200.php I ordered the 0.375 hole one but I think you can go smaller to the 0.312 hole if I had to order again. Standard Vans cables

[@Catalina_30132]

What Torque setting did you use for engine mount bolts?

[@stusaircraftfactory6592]

Same as normal AN7 bolt. 40 ft/lbs. Then you might have to rotate the bolt if it uses a cotter pin but new engine bolt kits from Vans will be metal lock nuts (much better)

[@MsMaurice69]

What motor size and power Stu ?

[@stusaircraftfactory6592]

IO-409. See engine reveal vid. It’s about 215 hp

[@MsMaurice69]

@@stusaircraftfactory6592 Thank you. Down here in Australia and trying to build order and build RV-8 or 4 which one would be best performer ? love your YT channel.

[@stusaircraftfactory6592]

@@MsMaurice69 I suspect their RV4 will be much faster. We’ll see. The constant speed prop will be biggest upgrade