Firewall Forward LS1 and
Geared Drives PSRU
for RV-10
to be unveiled at
Sun N Fun Fly In
Lakeland, FL April 8-13, 2008
Bud will have this complete firewall forward package on an
engine stand to demo run for attendees at Sun N Fun this year. Bud plans to demo
run this package several times daily, as well as for a short
period of time following the show each day. He will also be hosting two auto
conversion forums and two RV-10 FWF LS1 engine forums, so check with Bud at his
booth #52 in the North Exhibits area for a demo run schedule.
For more information, click
the LS1 for RV-10 button on the left. Click on the thumbnail photos below to see
each in full size-click your browsers Back button to return to this page.
Bud
heli arc welds the engine mount for the RV-10 LS1 and Geared Drives
package
Radiator
fits next to the firewall w/o getting in the way of the nose gear
Bill
and Lanelle Gipson's RV-10 with the Chevrolet engine mount in place
The
engine mount for LS1 for the RV-10
Engine
mount bolted to a stand for handling. Lots of space in the cowling
LS1
looks tiny inside the cowling
RV10
Engine mount and LS1 with radiator mounted
Wait
'til you see the cowling over this engine!
Radiator
shroud is coming along now and alternator is mounted as well
Air
intake and filter is shaping up too
Front
engine mounts and Chevrolet starter
Rear
engine mounts
The
stock LS1 oil pan and filter are easily accessible underneath
LS1
has built in oil cooler ports ready to use
Chuck
Elsey and Larry Perryman get involved in building molds for cowling mod
kit.
The
LS1 engine weighs 375#
Finished Photos of the Geared Drives LS
Series Firewall Forward Package for the RV-10! Be
sure and click on the small picture to see a full sized one come up...
Sleek
profile and good looks that you expect!
Package
comes with the fiberglass modification kit so you can use your stock
cowling
Peek
inside the cowling-LS engine fits with room to spare.
This
engine and PSRU can handle a big three blade prop if you like.
Lots
of room for air intake into the cowling.
All
components tuck nicely inside the engine mount rails.
PSRU
is only 10.25 inches long, 63 lbs. and is completely self contained.
