Chris In Marshfield
Joined: 26 May 2006
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 Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 10:29 am Post subject: Radial engine: more pro than con? |
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Hello all,
I'm curious about the radial engine as a powerplant for the Murphy Moose and wondered how those flying The M14P feel about it. I've been perusing a number of sites dedicated to the Moose, spending a lot of time going through GoFLyAMoose.com and one or two others. On one of the sites, there was a rather detailed article going over the engine in general, and it made it out to be (or at least I read it that way) that the engine is a potential maintenance hassle. Oil seeping into the combustion chambers, broken/bent connecting rods, hydraulic lock, etc. The overall air of the article didn't seem positive to me. Are there any articles anyone can reference that discuss positive aspects of this engine? I'd love to see someone say something nice about it 
Regardless, Murphy makes a pretty strong point that this engine has more power for half the price of a comparable Lyc or Continental. So with that in mind, do you feel that the radial is a reasonable fit for this plane, dollar for dollar? Can your average A/P maintain one of these engines, or would I need to seek out special service? Is the availabity of service parts good?
I appreciate your insight.
Thanks and best regards,
Chris
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