RX8 Engine in a Cobra
12-14-2004, 11:47 PM
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RX8 Engine in a Cobra Plane
Reading through the December issue of Recreational Aviation Australia i found out that our 4 port and 6 port RX8 engines are being tested and used in the Cobra PLANE 
Tom Wickers is the man behind Cobra Aviation at Bayswater in Melbourne .
They have tested the 6 port RX8 and dynod it at 287 hp at 9400rpm and at 235 shaft hp .
Tom said that they prefer using the 4 port engine and they have limited the the rpm to 6800 this gives them 165hp.The 6 port engine they find to powerfull for their needs .
He said that they got the most Torque out of the engine by changing the manifold , but most of the power is gained by increasing the lenght of the runners .
He mentioned that the Microtech M800 was being used with no problems .
Planes do not need catalictic converters and dont have the exhaust restrictions like our cars , also weighing a mere 500 kg helps compared to our 1350 kg .
Taka maybe when you get the chance drop in to see them in Bayswater they may be able to properly tune your ECU .
cheers
michael
Tom Wickers is the man behind Cobra Aviation at Bayswater in Melbourne .
They have tested the 6 port RX8 and dynod it at 287 hp at 9400rpm and at 235 shaft hp .
Tom said that they prefer using the 4 port engine and they have limited the the rpm to 6800 this gives them 165hp.The 6 port engine they find to powerfull for their needs .
He said that they got the most Torque out of the engine by changing the manifold , but most of the power is gained by increasing the lenght of the runners .
He mentioned that the Microtech M800 was being used with no problems .
Planes do not need catalictic converters and dont have the exhaust restrictions like our cars , also weighing a mere 500 kg helps compared to our 1350 kg .
Taka maybe when you get the chance drop in to see them in Bayswater they may be able to properly tune your ECU .
cheers
michael
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12-15-2004, 04:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Labop
damn, I was hoping for an RX-8 engine in a cobra kit car.... >
12-15-2004, 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Labop
damn, I was hoping for an RX-8 engine in a cobra kit car.... >
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12-15-2004, 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by AMG
Almost Spitfire like noise. (Rolls Royce NOT Triumph!) Now that would be a cool exhaust note!
12-15-2004, 11:54 PM
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Thanks for the head up.....
Anymore details where in Bayswater on that?
You mentioned Microtech M800... do you mean MoTec M800??? If it is I will give him a call.
Anymore details where in Bayswater on that?
You mentioned Microtech M800... do you mean MoTec M800??? If it is I will give him a call.
12-16-2004, 03:18 AM
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Originally Posted by takahashi
Thanks for the head up.....
Anymore details where in Bayswater on that?
You mentioned Microtech M800... do you mean MoTec M800??? If it is I will give him a call.
Anymore details where in Bayswater on that?
You mentioned Microtech M800... do you mean MoTec M800??? If it is I will give him a call.
cheers
michael
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12-16-2004, 03:30 AM
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Originally Posted by mikeyr
Did anyone else try out the "flyby" WAV file. Almost Spitfire like noise. (Rolls Royce NOT Triumph!)
Now that would be a cool exhaust note!
Almost Spitfire like noise. (Rolls Royce NOT Triumph!) Now that would be a cool exhaust note!
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