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IO-375 cooling - solved.
Cooling the IO-375 -
I’ve got a little over 350 hrs on my 801 with IO-375 now. I really like the engine - lots of power….. and heat. Piston oil squirters shift some of that heat into the oil, and it can be a trick to manage. I found myself needing to make a couple of adjustments along the way to get control of oil and cylinder head…
Added by Daniel Niendorff on September 7, 2023 at 8:33pm — 2 Comments
Alaska Bush Wheels V 2.0
Big tires are fun. You can go almost as many places as float flying. Flashback to my original post about going from floats to Alaska Bush Wheels (…
Added by Daniel Niendorff on May 7, 2023 at 8:30am — 2 Comments
3d Magic
I think it is worthwhile to share some of my experiences here on the forum about a recent project that I did. So here goes....
The idea for this project began several years ago. It started when I first got my 801 up and running. Zenith/Zenair had changed the cowl at some point, and when I ordered my FWF kit, I got the new cowl. The cowl fit well, and most importantly cooled well in flight. But it was quite difficult to fit the air intake. Basically, I did not fit. The…
ContinueAdded by Daniel Niendorff on July 24, 2020 at 8:30pm — 5 Comments
Rudder Trim
I have spent a little time experimenting with rudder trim, and I think it would be worthwhile to share my experiences with the group. I know that most of you are probably saying "Why?" to the concept of rudder trim for our STOL aircraft. In most cases, it is probably not necessary. However, I found it useful. I'll explain.....
The Aerosport IO-375 makes 195 hp, and lots of P-factor. With that power plant, one can point the nose up and go. In the 801, I can also haul a…
ContinueAdded by Daniel Niendorff on September 23, 2019 at 7:51pm — 2 Comments
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