How much does a Continental C85 weigh?
| Designation | TCDS | Weight (lb) |
|---|---|---|
| C75-12² | E-233 | 182 |
| C85-8 | E-233 | 178 |
| C85-12² | E-233 | 180 |
| C-115-2² | E-236 | 252 |
Who make Continental engines?
Teledyne Technologies Inc.
Continental became part of Teledyne Technologies Inc., in the 1960s, becoming Teledyne Continental Motors. It is still a prominent manufacturer of aircraft engines.
How often do you have to rebuild an airplane engine?
Times typically run between 1,500 and 2,500 hours and there’s usually a calendar factor of about 12 years so the guidance is for whatever comes first. Piston aircraft engines are extremely reliable when properly maintained, when flown regularly and correctly.
How much does an airplane engine overhaul cost?
Note: the factory remanufactured engine cost is $27,000. Upon purchase, the aircraft probably already has flying hours on the engine. If you are at 1100 hours on the current engine you will have about 900 hours to go. If a reman engine is chosen, now the math is $27,000 divided by 900 = $ 30.00 per hour.
How much does a Rotax 277 weigh?
10.0 lbs. Redrive …………………………………………………………………………………………. 10.5 lbs. total Weight ……………………………………………………………………………….
What was the bore size of the Continental A-65 engine?
Around 1943, Continental began work on an engine series based on a new cylinder with a 4.0625″ bore, an increase of 0.1875″ from the 3.875″ bore used in A-series engines. Stroke remained at 3.6250″, and the compression ratio remained at the same 6.3:1 value that had been used in A-65s and A75s, allowing the use of 73 octane fuel.
How much power does a C-85 have?
I believe you are referring to the STC which allows the O-200 crankshaft to be installed in a C-85 engine. The engine is still rated at 85 hp. In the real world of course the engine does put out a little more power.
What is the horsepower of a C-85-12?
TCM Continental C-85-12,F specification Model: C-85-12,F Manufacturer: TCM Continental Aircraft: Cessna 140 Horsepower: 85 Compression ratio: 6.3:1
What kind of engine does a Continental A-80 have?
By the early 1940s, Continental had pushed the 171 in³ 4-cylinder A-series engines as far as it could. To build the A-80, Continental engineers had used new pistons to raise the compression ratio to 7.5:1, and upped the maximum rpm to 2,700.