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I thought I'd create a page to give a quick reference to the vendors that I'll be choosing between as I make my way though this project. This will be a constantly growing list as new stuff becomes available. Engines ECi and Attaway Air make lyclone engines, and are makers (ECi is) of the Titan series cylinders. I bought an ECi engine. Eggenfellner is an engine manufacturer of Subaru conversion kits. They provide a firewall forward kit for this ultra smooth opposed powerplant. Franklin Aircraft Engines This company has revived the line of Franklin engines from the past, and is now offering FWF kits for the RV-8, and soon to offer the same for the 7. Barrett Precision Engines Monty and Allen Barrett run this engine build shop. They have a great reputation and are the orginators of the now famous IO-390 low compression, high horsepower engine. Penn Yan Aero Another of the engine build shops. They are one of several shops authorized by ECi to build the Titan Experiment Kit engines. Don's Dream Machines Don and Jeff Swords own this shop, and they built the engine that Jack Holland has in his airplane. True top brass work! Mattituck is a manufacturer of aircraft engines based on the tried and true Lycoming power plants. Aerosport is another lyclone engine manufacturer. Superior engines are another of the lyclone variety, but incorporates roller lifter technology. Lycoming is coming out with a new line of experimental engines, as well as kit engines. Innodyn is a leading edge technology company with a brand new turbine engine aimed at the experimental market. My first choice if money is no object (it will be). Crossflow is a Canadian company that makes a Subaru conversion that is very nicely packaged, and great looking! Mistral is a manufacturer of a rotary engine based on the Mazda, but built for aviation from the ground up. Powersport Aviation is a manufacturer of firewall forward rotary kits. Real World Solutions is a company headed by Tracy Crook, who provides an alternative method to a rotary installation. Also has developed some electronics for engine control. Jabiru is a company making airplane engines in Australia from opposed four cylinders to eight! Propellers Catto props are fixed pitch composite props from Craig Catto. Great prices, and a strong, reliable propeller. My prop is coming from here. MT Propellers is another manufacturer of composite props, but these are constant speed. Made in Germany. Hartzell is a prop company that has been around for a long time. Maker of constant speed metal props. Sensenich is a maker of fixed pitch metal props, and now composite blades for the Quinti hub electric constant speed prop. Whirlwind Propellers is a manufacturer of constant speed composite props. IVO Prop is a company making ground adjustable, electrically in flight adjustable, and now constant speed electric propellers in composites for a very attractive price. Avionics/Panel Dynon Avionics Grand Rapids Technologies Xerion Avionix Garmin Blue Mountain Avionics Vision Microsystems Advanced Flight Systems I-K Technologies iCom TruTrack Microair Avionics PS Engineering MGL Avionics My EFIS is from MGL Electronics International Rocky Mountain Instrument Tools Aircraft Spruce & Specialty The Yard Store Avery Tools McMaster Carr Harbor Freight Aircraft Tool Supply Cleveland Aircraft Tools Brown Aviation Tool Supply Miscellaneous Flightline Interiors Interior purchased from Abby here. Classic Aero Designs is another interior vendor with very nice quality, pre-fitted stuff. Aircraft Extras is a company that has many original products, as well as selling other products at a discount. SafeAir1 is a company that makes a great kit for pitot-static systems, as well as several other unique products. More to come! |