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Hey everyone,

   An update about my 110 engine that isn’t...

After all the discussion I decided ultimately to go with a Viking 130 engine for $20 k with complete FWF package including every hose, fastener, plier etc needed for full installation.  I bought a whirlwind 68” ground adjustable propeller as well, included in the price. The total FWF weight of the 130 engine, mount, fluids, propeller, spinner etc comes to about 250 lbs, which keeps me within the 265 lb FWF design limitation for the 601 HD. Remember, the 601 HD has a gross weight max of 1200 pounds vs the 1320 pounds of the xl and 650. However, many HD’s have been built with 0-200’s, Corvairs, Lycomings, etc that weigh no less that the 130, so I’m sure weight will not be an issue.  The FADEC multipoint direct fuel injection was a big seller for me as well as buying an engine that is found in every Honda dealer across the nation.

   Everyone who has flown behind the 130 in a zodiac now has reported excellent performance, improved over other engines that were switched out (see Patrick Hoyt’s 130 discussion in his xl for example). As for support, so far so good. I’ve been in touch with Alissa at Viking, emailed and discussed over the phone about a million questions concerns etc, and she has replied the same day, usually within only a few minutes to an hour with answers to each one.

    I’m very happy with my decision, and it will be fun to see how the 130 pulls those fat high lift 601 HD wings through the air...

Now all I have to do is build the airplane to attach it to!  I am working on the tail section, will be ordering the fuselage next and will build the wings last, once I have a hangar to move the airplane into.

  Cheers all and happy building, flying, discussing...

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I must say that I've been very happy with Jan and the people at Viking.  In my experience, they're right up there with Summit Racing and McMaster-Carr in terms of customer service.

I've never had to wait for more than half a day for answers to technical questions, which is way better service that I would have expected (perhaps I need to ask some tougher questions).  And when I have ordered things from them, they have always emailed me a tracking number, which is nice because it let's me know when to expect a package to arrive.

People need to give them credit where it's due.  They're doing a good job, and I'm glad that I gave them a chance.  I was close to getting rid of my Zodiac, but now I've got an airplane that has been totally transformed and is a lot of fun.

- Pat

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